April 12, 2025 – San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department officials report that on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at about 6:15 p.m., deputies from the Victor Valley Station responded to a wash area near Pershing Drive and Montrose Way, in Adelanto, for a man down call.  When they arrived, they located two deceased males with gunshot wounds, and a firearm was located at the scene.  Through investigation, the descendants were identified as Michael Williams and his son, a 14-year-old male juvenile.

The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division responded to the location and assumed the investigation.  Both decedents were transported to the Coroner’s Office where it was determined Williams died by suicide.  Investigators are still working to determine a cause of death for the juvenile.    

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: April 10, 2025 / 6:15 p.m.

INCIDENT: Death Investigation

LOCATION: Wash near Pershing Drive and Montrose Way, Adelanto

DECEDENT 1: Michael Williams, 35-years-old, Male Resident of Barstow

DECEDENT 2: 14-year-old, Male Resident of Barstow

Refer:  Detective T. Kleveno

Station: Specialized Investigations Division

Phone No. 909-890-4904

Case No. DR# 242500742  H#2025-026

Source: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department