Jason Walters was arrested for felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, assault with a firearm on a person
DATE/TIME: March 22, 2020 / 8:36 a.m.
INCIDENT: Assault with a Firearm on a Person, Carrying a Stolen Loaded Firearm, Inflicting Corporal Injury on a Spouse/Cohabitant, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Felon in Possession of Ammunition
LOCATION: 13700 block of Gobi Court, Victorville
SUSPECT(S): Jason Walters, age 38 a resident of Victorville
VICTIM(S): 45-year old female
SUMMARY: On March 22, 2020, deputies from the Victorville Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance in the 13700 block of Gobi Court. The disturbance was reported to be between boyfriend and girlfriend and had become physical.
Upon arrival, deputies learned the suspect, Jason Walters, and the victim had fought about her cell phone. Walters became increasingly agitated and began hitting, kicking, and pulling the victim’s hair before brandishing a firearm and pointing it at her. The victim was able to get out of the house, but Walters refused to return her cell phone. Deputies received information that Walters, a convicted felon, had access to multiple guns at the house.
During the investigation, Walters was detained, and three firearms were located. A records search revealed two of the firearms had been reported stolen out of West Covina. Walters was arrested and booked at High Desert Detention Center for assault with a firearm on a person, carrying a stolen loaded firearm, inflicting corporal injury on a cohabitant, felon in possession of a firearm, and felon in possession of ammunition.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy J. Aria or Deputy J. Hernandez at the Victorville Police Department at (760) 241-2911 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or you may leave the information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Mara Rodriguez, Media Relations
Station: Victorville Police Department
Case #: 172002618
Phone No. (760) 241-2911
JOHN MCMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Victorville Police Department
14200 Amargosa Rd
Victorville, CA 92392
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700