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Sunday December 27th, 2020 :: 03:33 p.m. PST

Advisory

Homicide Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting at the Kimberly Apartments in Victorville on Christmas Eve

DATE/TIME: Thursday, December 24, 2020     12:51 a.m.
 
INCIDENT:   Murder Investigation
 
LOCATION: 15535 Kimberly Drive, Victorville
 
VICTIM:        Peter Eugene Clayton, 34 years old, resident of Victorville
 
SUSPECT:   Unknown
                      
 
SUMMARY:
On Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 12:51 a.m. deputies responded to multiple calls of shots fired and a man down in the parking lot of the Kimberly Apartments. Deputies arrived and found the victim, later identified as Peter Clayton, in the west parking lot and unresponsive. Clayton was pronounced deceased at the scene.
 
Detectives from the Homicide Detail responded to conduct the investigation. Detectives determined that Clayton arrived in his vehicle, parked in the parking lot and contacted the suspect nearby. Clayton was shot by the suspect and the suspect fled on foot.  
 
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information, or anyone who witnessed the shooting, is asked to contact Detective Malcolm Page, 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 Malcolm Page or Sergeant Jon Woods
 
Station:         Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail
 
Phone No.    (909)387-3589
 
Case No.      DR#172011860       H#2020-146
 
 
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department             

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