DATE/TIME: March 11, 2022 9:00 P.M.
INCIDENT: P.C. 246.3(a) - Negligent Discharge of a Firearm, P.C. 30305(a) - Prohibited Person Possess Ammunition and P.C. 22810(a) - Prohibited Person Possess Pepper Spray
LOCATION: 25500 Block of 9th St., Highland
SUSPECT(S): Earl Blunt, 23-year-old, Resident of Highland
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On Friday, March 11, 2022 at about 9:00 P.M., deputies from the Highland Sheriff's Station responded to several reports of shots fired in the 25500 block of 9th Street. Highland deputies were assisted by deputies from the Sheriff's Central Station and the Sheriff's Aviation Division as they detained approximately 10 people who were initially believed to be involved in the incident.
After further investigation, deputies learned that a physical fight occurred between several people which escalated to shots being fired into a residence and vehicles. Deputies identified Earl Blunt, one of the subjects who was detained, as one of the suspects. Deputies served search warrants at several residences on the same property. Deputies located multiple items of evidence in Earl Blunt's apartment, to include bullet proof vests, pepper spray, fired cartridge casings, firearms that had been disassembled and hidden in refrigerators, freezer drawers, closets and boxes, along with ammunition of various calibers.
At the time of the incident, Blunt was out on bail awaiting court proceeding on a previous felony charge for possession of firearms and is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. Blunt was arrested on the above charges and booked into Central Detention Center with $250,000 bail.
Refer: Deputy T. Strand / Deputy T. Kleveno
Station: Highland Sheriff's Station
Phone No. 909-425-9793
Case No. 132201022
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
