Naked Man Shot In Suspected Inland Empire Home Invasion: Police

CHINO, CA — A 21-year-old Whittier man was hospitalized Tuesday after allegedly breaking into an Inland Empire home while naked and under the influence of drugs, authorities said.

Chino police officers responded to a 911 call around 11:36 a.m. on Tuesday from a resident in the 4300 block of Lombardy Court. The caller reported that a man had shattered a front window and forced entry into the home. The resident also told dispatchers that her husband had shot the intruder inside the home, according to the Chino Police Department.

Police arrived and found the suspect, later identified as Svens Sokolovskis, nude inside the home and showing signs of drug intoxication. Officers took him into custody, and paramedics from the Chino Valley Fire District rendered aid before transporting him to a local hospital.

Sokolovskis sustained gunshot wounds to his lower extremities and is currently in stable condition, authorities said.

Sokolovskis will likely face charges related to the residential burglary and will be formally charged following his release from the hospital. The case will be forwarded to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office for review.

A neighbor, Kristi Salmon Estrada, called the incident "scary" on Facebook.

"Great job Chino residents," she wrote. "I'm glad they are safe. I live close by and I was outside with my son. Was wondering why all the cop cars were zooming by."

Detectives from the Chino Police Department have taken over the investigation, which is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Ike at 909-334-3035.