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SBSD - Victor Valley Sheriff's Department
Tuesday March 1st, 2022 :: 02:35 p.m. PST

Advisory

Investigation Underway after Two Men are Found Shot in Desolate Desert Area

DATE/TIME: February 25, 2022, 10:10 a.m.

INCIDENT: Homicide Investigation

LOCATION: Wild Wash Road, West of Interstate 15, Helendale

SUSPECT(S): Unknown

VICTIM(S): Timothy Del Valle, 34-year-old, Resident of Victorville
Marcos Martinez-Vega, 35-year-old, Resident of Hesperia


SUMMARY: On Friday, February 25, 2022, at approximately 10:10 a.m., deputies from the Sheriff’s Victor Valley Station responded to a location on Wild Wash Road, approximately 3 miles west of Interstate 15, where two men were reported on the ground, non-responsive.

Upon arrival, deputies located the men near a vehicle. The victims, identified as Timothy Del Valle and Marcos Martinez-Vega, had multiple gunshot wounds, and were pronounced deceased at the scene.

Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division, Homicide Detail responded to the scene and are conducting the investigation. At this time the suspect(s) have not been identified. 

Anyone with information or anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact Detective Jonathan Ramstad, Specialized Investigations Division at (909) 387-3589. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.

Refer: Detective Jonathan Ramstad or Sergeant Jonathan Woods

Station: Specialized Investigations Division

Phone No. (909) 387-3589

Case No. DR#072200673      H#2022-026

SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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SBSD - Victor Valley Sheriff's Department
11613 Bartlett Ave
Adelanto, CA 92301

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