A Southern California father of three was kidnapped outside his home and killed in an attack authorities say was carried out by his own employer, with the violent final moments captured on surveillance video.
Shukur Aikebaer, 60, had stepped outside his Chino Hills residence Wednesday night to check the home’s electrical panel after the power went out when he was suddenly abducted, officials said.
Investigators allege Zhengfeng Bo, 67, and Jianquan Bo, 66, forced Aikebaer into a vehicle and sped away from the neighborhood.
The pair then allegedly led deputies on a high-speed pursuit for roughly two miles before home security footage showed Jianquan getting out of the vehicle.
According to authorities, Jianquan walked toward the trunk with his hands raised, opened it, and shot Aikebaer fatally.
Deputies opened fire on Jianquan moments later. Emergency responders who arrived at the scene found both Jianquan and Aikebaer dead, while Zhengfeng was arrested shortly afterward.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said Aikebaer and Zhengfeng were known to each other before the deadly kidnapping.
Business records reviewed by The California Post showed Zhengfeng was Aikebaer’s boss.
Shukur Aikebaer, 60, was killed after being kidnapped outside his Chino Hills home on Wednesday night
Jianquan is seen here in home surveillance footage shooting Aikebaer in the trunk of the car before he was shot dead by deputies
According to the outlet, Zhengfeng and Aikebaer both worked for a limited liability firm named Panshi.
The business, a real estate investment company, was based out of Zhengfeng’s home in Irvine, the outlet reported.
ABC7 Eyewitness News reported that they are both also linked to another firm, with the two businesses currently involved in lawsuits filed this year.
One was filed earlier this week, the outlet reported, with Zhengfeng’s attorney telling the outlet it involved a $20 million apartment complex in Pasadena.
The attorney told the outlet that Zhengfeng was suing the former managers of the complex who he claimed were not allowing him to take control of the complex.
Aikebaer was not named in that lawsuit, the outlet said, but the attorney described him as being a ‘middleman.’
The attorney said he believed that Aikebaer had introduced Zhengfeng to the person with whom he is now tied up in a lawsuit against, the outlet added.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has also now searched the home in Irvine belonging to Zhengfeng, ABC reported that Jianquan lived there also.
The vehicle is seen here after the horrific events of Wednesday night
One of Aikebaer’s daughters described her father as being ‘the greatest father ever’
One neighbor described the moment that SWAT teams descended on the home and ran into the address with their guns drawn.
She told the outlet: ‘It was very scary because generally in Irvine, nothing big like this happens.’
One of Aikebaer’s daughters, who did not reveal her name, told NBC Los Angeles: ‘He was the greatest father ever.
‘He was the best dad, best person. To anyone around him, everyone would say he’s just a blessing to have around.’
A GoFundMe has also since been launched to help Aikebaer’s family cover funeral expenses.
Locals have since gathered around his family and organized an online fundraiser
Aikebaer was shot dead in the trunk of the car, while Jianquan was shot seconds later by deputies. His body is seen on the right covered by a tarp
A post to it said: ‘The family has experienced an unimaginable tragedy when their father was kidnapped and killed from his home when the daughter and wife were home.
‘No family should ever have to endure the heartbreak of losing somebody they love so suddenly and unexpectedly, especially in such a senseless act of violence.
‘As the family navigates this tragic loss, they’re also faced with losing their sole provider.
‘He was caring, selfless, and the most loving person. He was an amazing father to three beautiful young daughters, and a loving husband to his wife.
‘During this incredibly difficult time, we want to come together as a community to help ease some of the burden so they can focus on grieving and honoring his memory.’
