Victorville Traffic Stop Turns Into Shooting: 46-Year-Old Passenger Who Drew a Gun Is Wounded by a Deputy, Bail Set at $190,000
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said in a written statement on October 15 that a traffic stop near Seventh Street and Lacy Street in Victorville turned into a shooting on the evening of Tuesday, October 13, at about 8 p.m., leaving a 46-year-old passenger wounded by a deputy's gunfire and under arrest.
According to the statement, the passenger broke free during the stop and ran toward a commercial plaza in the 15100 block of Seventh Street. A deputy deployed a Taser without subduing him; the passenger then drew a handgun, and the deputy opened fire, wounding him. No deputies were injured. A handgun that had previously been reported stolen was recovered at the scene.
The suspect has a felony record and was out on bail at the time, the department said, and faces four suspected offenses. After his arrest, his bail was set at $190,000.
The Sheriff's Department asked anyone with information to call (909) 890-4094 or the WeTip hotline at (844) 909-3096.
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