October 26, 2024 – San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department officials report that on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at about 3:15 p.m., a deputy in Victorville responded to the Victorville Mall to assist security with an uncooperative male subject.  When the deputy approached the male subject to detain him, the subject failed to comply and fled on foot.  The subject stopped, brandished a knife toward the deputy and a lethal force encounter occurred.  The subject was transported to the hospital for medical treatment. 

The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division also responded and assumed the investigation.  The deputy was not injured, and the investigation is ongoing.  The male subject has not been positively identified and remains hospitalized. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Specialized Investigations Division at 909-890-4904.  Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to www.wetip.com.

DATE/TIME: October 24, 2024

INCIDENT: Lethal Force Encounter

PC 245 (c) – Assault on Deputy

LOCATION: Mall Boulevard and Petaluma Road, Victorville

SUSPECT(S): Unidentified Male

Refer: Detective E. Badillo

Station: Specialized Investigations Division

Phone No. 909-890-4904

Case No.  DR#1742413767  H# 2024-109

Source: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department