Coworkers ‘overpower’ armed brothers in Redwood City attempted shooting: police

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (KRON) — A pair of brothers, Jaime Ontiverosalvarez, 25, and Raul Ontiverosalvarez, 27, were arrested on Thursday for starting a fight in Redwood City that turned to gunfire, police said.

On August 8 at about 5 p.m., officers from the Redwood City Police Department said they responded to the 600 block of Whipple Avenue on reports of “a fight involving a group of subjects,” with the sound of gunshots being heard.

Officers later learned that the two brothers went to a nearby business and “initiated a fight” with one of the employees. Police said co-workers were initially able to “overpower” the brothers until one of them drew a firearm, and the pair began chasing multiple victims.

Police said the brothers “fired multiple shots” at the employee and his co-workers, but no one was shot during the foot chase. Police did not specify how many victims were involved in the attempted shooting.

RCPD said the brothers fled the scene before their arrival “and were outstanding at the time of the initial investigation.”

The Redwood City Police Department’s Street Crime Suppression Team took over the investigation and revealed the fight was initiated due to “an ongoing dispute” between the brothers and the employee.

On Thursday, police served a search warrant on the 800 block of Palm Avenue and arrested both brothers. Police said they found a concealed firearm, ammunition “and equipment related to firearms” during the arrest of Raul Ontiverosalvarez.

Both brothers were booked into Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City. Jaime was booked for attempted murder, while Raul was booked for both attempted murder with a firearm and carrying a loaded firearm, according to police.

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