The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department reported on May 2 that a lethal force incident occurred after deputies responded to an assault call in the 9000 block of Whitehaven Road, Oak Hills. Deputies arrived at approximately 6:30 p.m. following reports that Anthony Gerard Tevis, a 67-year-old resident of Oak Hills, had assaulted a female victim with a rake and was believed to have a firearm at the residence.
The incident escalated when Tevis drove his vehicle at high speed toward three sheriff’s deputies and the female victim. Deputies then used lethal force, striking Tevis with gunfire. After the vehicle stopped, deputies provided immediate life-saving measures until emergency medical personnel from the San Bernardino County Fire Department arrived and continued care. Tevis was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail responded and assumed responsibility for investigating the incident. Authorities urge anyone with information about this case to contact Homicide Detail at 909-890-4904 or use anonymous reporting options available online.
Shannon D. Dicus serves as sheriff-coroner for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department according to the official website. The department provides law enforcement services across more than 2.1 million residents through its dispatch center and maintains fifteen patrol stations according to official sources. The department also operates a historical society museum dedicated to preserving its heritage according to its website.
According to the official website, the department focuses on collaborative law enforcement efforts aimed at meeting community needs through professional service.
