Deputies responded to Arrowhead Lake Road and Calpella Avenue following the report of a shooting
DATE/TIME: Monday, July 8, 2019/5:14 pm
INCIDENT: Murder/Suicide
LOCATION: 7500 block of Arrowhead Lake Road, Hesperia
SUSPECT: Carlos Balderrama, age 55 a resident of Apple Valley
VICTIM: Sharla Balderrama, age 54 a resident of Apple Valley
SUMMARY:
On Monday, July 8, 2019, at approximately 5:14 pm, deputies from the Hesperia Police Department responded to the report of a shooting inside a vehicle in the 7500 block of Arrowhead Lake Road. Upon arrival, deputies located the vehicle near Arrowhead Lake Road and Calpella Avenue, occupied by two persons with injuries believed to be gunshot wounds. The occupants in the vehicle were identified as Carlos and Sharla Balderrama, husband and wife.
Detectives from the Specialized Investigations Division, Homicide Detail, responded to the scene to conduct the investigation. Through investigation, detectives learned that the suspect and the victim had recently separated. Detectives determined that Carlos Balderrama shot his wife and then turned the gun on himself. A handgun was located inside the vehicle.
No additional information is available for release.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Specialized Investigations Division, Detective Eric Dyberg at (909) 387-3589. Callers can remain anonymous and contact WeTip at (800)78-CRIME or www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective Eric Dyberg or Sergeant Angelo “AJ” Gibilterra
Station: Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail
Phone No. (909) 387-3589
Case No. 191904730 H#2019-055
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Hesperia Police Department
15840 Smoke Tree St
Hesperia, CA 92345
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 760-947-1549