Fort Irwin - Ervin Padgett was arrested in Las Vegas for the murder of Rebecca Padgett; he will be extradited to CA 
DATE/TIME: Monday, November 30, 2020
INCIDENT: Murder Investigation
LOCATION: 5200 block of Chuckawalla Court, Fort Irwin
VICTIM: Rebecca Padgett, 34 years old, resident of Fort Irwin
SUSPECT: Ervin Padgett, 37 years old, resident of Fort Irwin
SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, Fort Irwin Military Police requested Specialized Detectives to conduct a death investigation at Fort Irwin.
Detectives learned that Ervin Padgett was hospitalized on Monday, November 30, 2020. On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, hospital personnel contacted Fort Irwin Military Police and asked them to conduct a welfare check of Ervin’s wife, Rebecca Padgett. Military police responded to the family home on Chuckawalla Court and found Rebecca deceased from an apparent gunshot wound.
Detectives determined Ervin was responsible for Rebecca’s death. An arrest warrant was issued for Ervin, for the murder of Rebecca. Sheriff’s homicide, with the assistance of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, contacted Ervin in Las Vegas and arrested him for his warrant. Ervin was booked into the Clark County Detention Center and will be extradited to California after his extradition proceedings have been completed.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective David Carpenter, Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail at (909)387-3589. Callers can remain anonymous and contact WeTip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective David Carpenter or Sergeant Troy Mooradian
Station: Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail
Phone No. (909)387-3589
Case No. DR#082001580 H#2020-137
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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