Deputies responded to a report of a shooting on Friday at 3:40 p.m. on the 27500 block of Baseline Ave. They found Rialto resident Robert Buchholz, 33, with a gunshot wound at the scene.
Buchholz was hospitalized and immediately underwent surgery.
Buchholz and his girlfriend were walking on Baseline when they were approached by 22-year-old Timothy Ravenscroft, a Highland resident. Ravenscroft was armed and allegedly shot Buchholz, according to the sheriff's department.
Investigators did not locate Ravenscroft after an extended search of the area.
Buchholz died Saturday at 1:45 a.m. at Loma Linda University Medical Center.
Ravenscroft remained at large Tuesday.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Detective Matthew Peterson at (909)387-3589 or Sheriff's Dispatch at (909)387-8313. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call WeTip at (800) 78-CRIME or go to www.wetip.com.
