East SBV Times

On October 24, 2024, a deputy in Victorville responded to an incident at the Victorville Mall involving an uncooperative male subject. The deputy was assisting mall security when the subject attempted to flee. During the pursuit, the subject brandished a knife, leading to a lethal force encounter. The unidentified male was subsequently transported to a hospital for medical treatment.

The Sheriff's Specialized Investigations Division has taken over the investigation. According to reports, "the deputy was not injured, and the investigation is ongoing." As of now, the male subject remains hospitalized and has not been positively identified.

Authorities are requesting anyone with information about this incident to contact the Specialized Investigations Division at 909-890-4904. For those who wish to remain anonymous, We-Tip can be contacted at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or through their website wetip.com.

Detective E. Badillo is overseeing the case from the Specialized Investigations Division under Case No. DR#1742413767 H# 2024-109.

Sheriff-Coroner Shannon D. Dicus from the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department is involved in addressing this matter.