Deputies Respond to Car Fire and Locate Deceased Subject Inside; Investigation On-Going
DATE/TIME: January 2, 2022, 4:18 a.m.
INCIDENT: Death Investigation
LOCATION: 16900 block of Nisqualli Road, Victorville
DECEDENT: Unknown, Pending Coroner Investigation
SUMMARY: On January 2, 2022, at approximately 4:18 a.m., deputies from the Victorville Police Department, along with the Victorville Fire Department, were requested to respond to a car fire in the 16900 block of Nisqualli Road. The vehicle was reported to be engulfed in flames in the parking lot of an apartment complex. The fire was extinguished and during the investigation, a deceased person was located inside the vehicle.
Investigators from the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division responded and are conducting the investigation. The identity, including sex and age, of the decedent is pending results from the Coroner’s investigation.
Anyone with information or anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact Detective Edward Hernandez, Specialized Investigations Division at (909) 387-3589. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective Edward Hernandez or Sergeant Justin Giles
Station: Specialized Investigations Division
Phone No. (909) 387-3589
Case No. DR#172200039 H#2022-001
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Victorville Police Department
14200 Amargosa Rd
Victorville, CA 92392
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700