Full Notification

DATE/TIME: Saturday, May 1, 2021       11:55 a.m.
 
INCIDENT:   PC 187(a); Murder
 
LOCATION: 10000 block of Joshua Street, Adelanto
 
SUSPECT:   Tyrese Lawrence, 20 years old, resident of Victorville
 
VICTIM:        Angel Martinez, 17 years old, resident of Adelanto
                   
SUMMARY:
On Saturday, May 1, 2021, at 11:55 a.m., deputies from the Sheriff’s Adelanto Station responded to the 10000 block of Joshua Street for a reported 17-year-old shooting victim, Angel Martinez. Deputies discovered Martinez suffered a gunshot injury while inside his residence. Martinez was taken to a local hospital but ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
 
Homicide detectives responded to conduct the investigation. Detectives learned Tyrese Lawrence was involved in an argument with an adult male at the location. Tyrese and the adult male were previously known to each other. Following the argument, Lawrence left the residence and later returned with a firearm. Lawrence intentionally discharged the firearm into the occupied residence from the roadway before he forced his way inside. Lawrence shot Martinez and fled from the residence.
 
On Sunday, May 2, 2021, Lawrence was apprehended by the Sheriff’s Specialized Enforcement Division. Lawrence was booked into Central Detention Center for violation of Penal Code 187(a); Murder.
 
The investigation is ongoing and no additional information is being released at this time. Anyone with information, or anyone who witnessed the incident, is asked to contact Detective Adrian Bustamante- 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 Adrian Bustamante or Sergeant Justin Giles
 
Station:         Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail
 
Phone No.    (909)387-3589
 
Case No.      DR#242100926       H#2021-055
 
 
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department