Melvin Lesure was arrested for criminal threats, felon in possession of a firearm, and assault with a deadly weapon 
DATE/TIME: Saturday, October 31, 2020, at approximately 3:11 PM
INCIDENT: PC 69 Resist Officer / PC 245 Assault with Deadly Weapon / PC 422 Criminal Threats / PC 29800 Felon in Possession of a Firearm / HS11550 Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance
LOCATION: Foothill Boulevard near Baker, Rancho Cucamonga
SUSPECT(S): Melvin Roney Lesure, age 34 a resident of Fontana
SUMMARY: On Saturday, October 31, 2020, at approximately 3:11 PM, deputies from the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department responded to a report of a male subject brandishing a weapon, near the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and San Bernardino Road in the city of Rancho Cucamonga. The victim reported to deputies he was involved in an argument with the suspect, who had pointed a handgun at the victim and told him he was going to kill him. Deputies contacted Melvin Lesure a short distance from the incident location. Lesure was ordered to stop by deputies, however, he continued to walk away into heavy traffic. While doing so, Lesure told deputies he had a handgun in his backpack, and repeatedly reached inside the backpack and quickly remove his hand without a handgun several times. Deputies continued to order Lesure to stop, however, he refused to comply with the deputies' commands. Deputies took Lesure to the ground when they determined his hands appeared to be free of any weapons. He was quickly detained without further incident.
During a search of Lesure's belongings, a loaded handgun was located inside the backpack along with two replica handguns. During an interview with Lesure, he told deputies he was thinking about dying by "suicide by cop."
Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department at (909) 477-2800. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463).
Refer: Deputy R. Morales
Station: Rancho Cucamonga
Phone No. (909) 477-2800
Case No. 112011684
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Rancho Cucamonga Police Department
10510 Civic Center Dr
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-477-2800