Armed Man Barricades Himself in Residence Before Igniting a Fire that Destroys His home and One Other
DATE/TIME: Sunday, August 21, 2022, at 3:23 p.m.
INCIDENT: Arson
LOCATION: 19000 Block of Dennis St., Adelanto
SUSPECT: Jose Banderas, 34 years-old, resident of Adelanto
SUMMARY: On Sunday, August 21, 2022, at 3:23 p.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch Center received a 911 call from Jose Banderas. Banderas told dispatch he had a weapon and was going to harm his girlfriend.
Deputies from the Sheriff’s Adelanto/Victor Valley station arrived at his residence in the 19000 block of Dennis Street and located Banderas standing in the front yard with a gun. Banderas paced back and forth, before entering his residence. Banderas refused to come back outside and showed the gun periodically through the window. After approximately 2 hours of attempted negotiations to have him exit the house Banderas lit a fire inside. The residence became fully engulfed by the fire and Banderas ran out the back door. No one else was inside the residence.
The fire quickly spread to a residence to the south. Both homes were destroyed in the fire. Jose Banderas and a Deputy Sheriff were transported to a local hospital for smoke inhalation. No other injuries resulted from the incident. The deputy was released and is recovering at home. Banderas was also released from the hospital and booked at High Desert Detention Center for arson. He is currently being held in lieu of $250,000.00 bail.
San Bernardino County Fire personnel responded to the incident and extinguished the fire, with assistance from the Victorville Fire Department.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy L. Melo, at Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station 760-552-6800. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.
Refer: Staci Parks
Station: Victor Valley
Phone No. (760) 552-6845
Case No. 242201958
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Victor Valley Sheriff's Department
11613 Bartlett Ave
Adelanto, CA 92301
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1