Lethal Force Encounter Occurs When Deputies Attempt to Detain an Armed Suspect Inside a Store
DATE/TIME: August 19, 2022 / 12:05 p.m.
INCIDENT: Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Peace Officer / Lethal Force Encounter (LFE)
LOCATION: WinCo Foods Grocery Store, 15350 Roy Rogers Drive, Victorville
SUSPECT(S): Todderick Randall, 39-year-old resident of Victorville
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY:
On Friday, August 19, 2022, at about 12:05 p.m., deputies from the Victorville Police Department were dispatched to WinCo Foods for a report of an unwanted subject inside the store. The caller reported a male subject, later identified as Todderick Randall, was inside the store armed with a knife. Randall obtained a large bottle of alcohol from a shelf and began drinking it.
Deputies arrived at the scene and contacted Randall, who continued to hold the knife. Deputies gave Randall multiple commands to drop the knife, but he refused. Deputies attempted to detain Randall, who resisted and fled on foot. Randall eventually stopped and confronted deputies with the knife, and a lethal force encounter (LFE) occurred. Randall was struck by gunfire and detained. Deputies rendered medical aid and Randall was airlifted to a hospital where he is in stable condition.
The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division responded and is conducting the investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Specialized Investigations Division at 909-890-4908. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to www.wetip.com
Refer: Detective Malcolm Page
Station: Specialized Investigations Division
Phone No. 909-890-4908
Case No. DR#172209645 H#2022-103
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
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San Bernardino, CA 92408
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