Deputy Shoots Armed Passenger Who Tried to Flee Traffic Stop in Victorville
A San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy shot and wounded an armed passenger who tried to run from a traffic stop in Victorville on the night of October 13.
According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, a deputy from the Victorville station stopped a vehicle near Seventh Street and Lacy Street at about 8 p.m. on October 13. During the stop, a passenger who was armed with a handgun got out and tried to flee on foot, and the deputy opened fire, striking him.
The wounded passenger was taken to a hospital, the deputy was not injured, and the handgun was recovered at the scene, the department said. Sheriff's spokesperson Jenny Smith said the department's Specialized Investigations Division is handling the case and asked anyone with information to contact investigators or the WeTip anonymous tip line.
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