DATE/TIME: July 26, 2023 / 12:36 p.m.
INCIDENT: Willful Discharge of a Firearm, Possession of a Loaded Firearm in a Vehicle, Child Abuse with Possible Great Bodily Injury or Death, Illegal Possession of an Assault Weapon
LOCATION: 11000 block of Seventh Avenue, Hesperia
SUSPECT(S): David Machado, 26-year-old, resident of Hesperia
SUMMARY: On July 26, 2023, at about 12:36 p.m., deputies with the Hesperia Police Department responded to the 11000 block of Seventh Avenue in the city of Hesperia in reference to a discharge of a firearm report.
Prior to deputies arriving, a witness saw the suspect leave the incident location. As he drove away, he held his hand outside the vehicle and fired a weapon. During the investigation, deputies located the suspect near the vehicle he was believed to have been driving. The vehicle was occupied by a juvenile passenger. While a search of the vehicle was conducted, an unregistered assault rifle, ammunition and a military style plate carrier vest were located.
The suspect, identified as David Machado, a 26-year-old resident of Hesperia, was arrested and booked into the High Desert Detention Center for PC246.3(A)- Willful Discharge of a Firearm, PC25850(C)(4)- Possession of a Loaded Firearm in a Vehicle, PC273A(A)- Child Abuse with Possible Great Bodily Injury or Death, PC30605(A)- Illegal Possession of an Assault Weapon.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Hesperia Police Department at (760) 947-1500 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Amanda Paslak, Media Relations
Station: Hesperia Police Department
Phone No. (760) 947-1500
Case No. 192304805
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
