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Monday April 26th, 2021 :: 04:29 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Detectives from the Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail are conducting a homicide investigation

DATE/TIME:           Sunday, April 25, 2021       12:59 p.m.
 
INCIDENT:             Homicide Investigation
 
LOCATION:           Desert area behind the 13400 block of Mariposa Road    
 
SUSPECT(S):         Unknown
 
VICTIM:                 Jafet Castaneda, age 38 a resident of Victorville  
                    
SUMMARY:
On Sunday, April 25, 2021, at approximately 12:59 p.m., deputies from the Victorville Police Department responded to the desert area behind the 13400 block of Mariposa Road, following the report of shots heard.  Upon arrival, deputies located the victim, later identified as Jafet Castaneda, lying on the ground suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.  The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
 
Detectives from the Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail responded to conduct the investigation.
 
No arrests have been made; no additional information is available for release at this time. 
 
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information or anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact Detective David Carpenter, 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 David Carpenter or Sergeant Troy Mooradian
 
Station:       Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail
 
Phone No.    (909) 387-3589
 
Case No.      DR#172103886     H#2021-049
 
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department            
 

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