DATE/TIME: Thursday, April 15, 2021 7:25 p.m.
INCIDENT: Death Investigation
LOCATION: 14173 Green Tree Blvd., Victorville
VICTIM: 45-year-old male, name withheld pending next of kin notification
SUMMARY:
On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 7:25 p.m. Victorville Station deputies responded to an assault call at the Green Tree Inn. Deputies arrived and found the victim sitting in his vehicle, unconscious and without a pulse. Deputies immediately began CPR and medical aid transported him to Victor Valley Global Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.
Detectives with the Homicide Detail responded to conduct the investigation. Detectives learned that the victim was contacted by the hotel security guard and requested to leave the property as he was not a hotel guest and they received reports he was causing a disturbance. The victim got into a physical altercation with the security guard. The victim was then escorted into to the parking lot. Witnesses reported seeing the victim fall a couple of times by himself in the parking lot and he was seen getting into his vehicle. Several minutes later, he was found unresponsive in his vehicle, and hotel staff called 911.
An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information, or anyone who witnessed the incident, is asked to contact Detective Chris Crosswhite, 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 Chris Crosswhite or Sergeant Troy Mooradian
Station: Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail
Phone No. (909)387-3589
Case No. DR#172103565 H#2021-048
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
