Full Notification

DATE/TIME: October 2, 2020 / 11:00 p.m.

INCIDENT: PC 245-Assault with a Deadly Weapon

LOCATION: 3300 Block of June Street, Muscoy

SUSPECT(S): Javier Cervantes, 63-year old resident of Muscoy

VICTIM(S): Confidential


SUMMARY: On Friday, October 2, 2020, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the victim was visiting his father at his residence in Muscoy. The victim's father lives at the location, where there are multiple small houses and residents on the same property. Javier Cervantes is a resident of one of those homes. Cervantes became intoxicated, pulled out a gun, loaded it, and pointed it at the victim. The victim was afraid and pleaded with Cervantes to not shoot. Cervantes walked away and placed the gun somewhere inside of his residence. Through the investigation, the suspect was positively identified, and an arrest warrant was obtained for Javier Cervantes for a felony violation of Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department-Central Station served a search warrant at Cervantes' residence. Deputies located the gun believed to have been used the crime along with ammunition. The gun was also determined to have been stolen out of the City of Riverside. A shotgun without a serial number was also located inside of Cervantes' residence. Cervantes was arrested and booked at Central Detention Center for the warrant and an additional charge for felon in possession of a firearm.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Central Station at (909) 387-3545. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME(27463), or you may leave information on the website at www.wetip.com.

Refer: Deputy R. Alfaro

Station: Central Station

Phone No. (909) 387-3545

Case No. 012002534

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