Full Notification

DATE/TIME: Saturday, July 14, 2018 - 6:13 pm

INCIDENT: Assault with a Deadly Weapon

LOCATION: Unknown

SUSPECTS: Confidential - black male juvenile 16 years of age a resident of Desert Hot Springs;
Confidential white male adult 69 years of age a resident of Yucaipa

SUMMARY:
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Following up on this shooting investigation, detectives learned that the 16-year-old juvenile was dropped off at the 7-11 location by two black males and an unknown female, who were driving a Ford Mustang GT.

Just prior to the shooting, the three male suspects attempted to burglarize a residence in 33000 block of Wallace Way in the City of Yucaipa. As they attempted to force entry into the home through a backyard window, they were confronted by the 69-year-old homeowner. The suspects attempted to flee from the residence. As they did, the homeowner armed himself with a handgun and fired one round at the suspects, striking the 16-year male suspect. The homeowner reported the attempted burglary approx. 30 minutes after it occurred but failed to report that he fired his weapon at the suspects.

On July 17, 2018, detectives served a search warrant at the homeowner’s residence and located evidence that confirmed he fired his weapon at the suspects. Detectives located the Ford Mustang driven by the suspects of the burglary and served a search warrant on the vehicle in the City of Indio. Inside the vehicle, detectives located evidence related to the attempted burglary. The investigation is ongoing, and detectives are attempting to identify the two additional male suspects, and the female suspect, who were in the car.

At this time, no arrest have been made. The 16-year-old who was shot remains hospitalized in stable condition. At the conclusion of the investigation, the case will be presented to the District Attorney’s Office for review and determination if any criminal charges will be filed against the burglary suspects or the homeowner. At this time, the homeowner’s name is not being released pending further investigation.

If anyone has information pertinent to this investigation, they are urged to contact the Yucaipa Police Department, Detective Bureau. If you choose to remain anonymous, call We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME.
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On Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 6:13 p.m. a 16-year-old black male was found with a gunshot wound in the abdomen. His acquaintances, an unknown black male and black female, drove him behind the 7-Eleven store at Yucaipa Blvd and 14th Street. The unknown black male helped the victim out of the vehicle and placed him on the ground, then they sped off with the female driving, leaving the victim behind. It is unclear where the shooting occurred.

CalFire and AMR responded. The victim was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center where he was in stable condition before going into surgery.

Anyone with information about this crime is urged to call Deputy Coillot with the Yucaipa Police and Sheriff. Anonymous reports can be made via WeTip by calling 1-800-78-CRIME.

Refer: Deputy C. Coillot

Station: Yucaipa

Phone No. 909-918-2305

Case No. 141802254

JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department