Homicide Detectives arrested Benjamin Pate for the murder of a Barstow woman 
DATE/TIME: Monday, December 2, 2019 6:45 p.m.
INCIDENT: Murder Investigation
LOCATION: 28000 block of Waterman Road, Barstow
VICTIM: Andrea Foote, 49 years old, resident of Barstow
SUSPECT: Benjamin Pate, 35 years old, resident of Barstow
SUMMARY:
On Monday, December 2, 2019 at 6:45 p.m. deputies responded to a call of an unknown problem on Waterman Road. The caller said an unknown man was at his door claiming he killed his girlfriend. Deputies arrived and detained Benjamin Pate without incident. Deputies responded to a nearby residence and found a deceased woman, identified as Andrea Foote, in the bedroom.
Homicide Detectives responded to conduct the investigation.
Detectives interviewed Pate and following the interview he was arrested and booked for Murder. He is being held at West Valley Detention Center without bail.
The investigation is ongoing and no additional information is being released at this time. Updates will be issued as new information becomes available. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Mike Cleary, Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail at (909)387-3589. Callers can remain anonymous and contact WeTip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.
Refer: Sergeant Mike Walker or Detective Mike Cleary
Station: Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail
Phone No. (909)387-3589
Case No. DR#081901799 H#2019-125
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Barstow Sheriff's Department
225 E Mountain View St
Barstow, CA 92311
Contact
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