3-TIME CANCER SURVIVOR Marybel Centeno PISTOL-WHIPPED, ROBBED IN CALIFORNIA; 2 FERAL NEGROES SOUGHT

The 53-year-old female victim identified as Marybel Centeno suffered a fractured skull as a result of the assault, police said

FONTANA, Calif. --

Fontana police are searching for two armed robbery suspects who ambushed and pistol whipped a three-time cancer survivor in a shopping center parking lot earlier this month.

The 53-year-old victim identified as Marybel Centeno suffered a fractured skull as a result of the assault, police said.

The incident occurred as Centeno left a Metro PCS store in the 16900 block of Foothill Boulevard around 7:20 p.m. on March 2.

"He was very direct, 'I want your necklace' and he ripped it off my neck," Centeno recalled.

Police said one of the two suspects grabbed Centeno by the back of her neck, pointed a gun at her and ripped off her gold chain necklace.

She struggled with the suspect and he dropped the weapon. Centeno said she ran after the suspects.

"I am a three time cancer survivor and I have always been a fighter," Centeno said.

But one of the suspects tackled Centeno and beat her, according to police.

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