Apparently the CHP named him Chippy, here is a link to an article featured on a local newspapers website.
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercu...al/7924504.htm
The L.A. Times also reports that a $1,000 reward is being offered to anyone giving information leading to a conviction of the person that shot Chippy.
Frankly I think Ponch would have been a better name. Chippy just seems too sissy for a 300# animal.