SAN BERNARDINO: Woman arrested on 2014 murder charge

A 36-year-old San Bernardino woman is behind bars in connection with a street shooting in that city where a man was slain and a woman wounded, police say.googleoff: all

Yvette Abagail Ballard was arrested at 11:55 a.m. Thursday, July 9, along the 2000 block of North Sterling Avenue in San Bernardino, jail records show.googleoff: all

Ballard pleaded not guilty during a Monday arraignment on charges of murder and attempted murder, according to San Bernardino Superior Court records. Her bail is $3-1/2 million.googleoff: all

The gunfire fatally wounded 23-year-old Jason Dashun Taylor of San Bernardino on the southeast corner of Arrowhead Avenue and Virginia Street on March 24, 2014. Jessica Bradford survived a leg wound.googleoff: all

"The investigation showed that Taylor's mother had responded to the area to fight with a female with whom she had a dispute," Lt. Tim Crocker said in a written statement. "She brought...people with her, (including) her son, Taylor.googleoff: all

"The other female also had multiple subjects with her."googleoff: all

During the confrontation, Yvette Ballard and another person opened fire at the opposing crowd, hitting both victims, according to the statement.googleoff: all

Witnesses or anyone with addtional information may call police at 909-384-5628 or 909-384-5663.