Full Notification

DATE/TIME: Tuesday, March 18, 2020             9:44 p.m.
 
INCIDENT:   Murder Investigation
 
LOCATION: 3133 North Golden Avenue, San Bernardino
 
VICTIM:        Bruce Tardy, 41 years old, resident of San Bernardino
 
SUSPECT:   Alberto Campos, 36 years old, resident of San Bernardino
                      
SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, March 18, 2020 at 9:44 p.m. Central Station deputies responded to a report of a shooting outside of Gary’s Liquor Store on North Golden Avenue, in San Bernardino. Deputies arrived and found the victim, Bruce Tardy, suffering from a gunshot wound. Tardy was transported to St. Bernadine’s Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
 
Homicide Detectives responded to conduct the investigation. Detectives learned that Tardy and a woman were walking toward Gary’s Liquor Store when the suspect, Alberto Campos, approached them in a vehicle. An argument occurred between Tardy and Campos and then Tardy and the woman continued walking toward the liquor store. While Tardy was in front of the store, Campos parked across the street and fired a shot, which struck Tardy. Campos immediately fled the area in a Chevrolet SUV.
 
Detectives determined the Chevrolet SUV that Campos drove was stolen days earlier in Northern California.
 
Homicide Detectives and Investigators with the Specialized Enforcement Detail (SED) began searching for Campos. On March 20, 2020, Campos was located in Bakersfield and arrested without incident.  Campos was transported to Sheriff’s Headquarters and after an interview with Homicide Detectives, Campos was booked at Central Detention Center for murder and is being held on 1,000,000 bail.
 
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information, or anyone who witnessed the incident, is asked to contact Detective Tramayne Phillips, Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail at (909)387-3589. Callers can remain anonymous and contact WeTip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.
 
Refer:           Detective Tramayne Phillips or Sergeant Scott Thies
Station:         Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail
Phone No.    (909)387-3589
Case No.      DR#012000792       H#2020-026
 
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department