DATE/TIME: October 9, 2023 / 12:17 a.m.
INCIDENT: Shooting at an Inhabited Dwelling/Negligent Discharge of a Firearm
LOCATION: 7900 block of E Avenue, Hesperia
SUSPECT(S): Steven Sepulveda, 27-year-old resident of Victorville
Oscar Galvez, 27-year-old resident of Texas
Mathew Aguilera, 27-year-old resident of Victorville
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY: On Monday, October 9, 2023, at approximately 12:17 a.m., deputies responded to the 7900 block of E Avenue in Hesperia reference a report of an unknown suspect(s) shooting at the reporting party's residence. Through investigation, deputies obtained a description of the suspect-vehicle, which had also been identified as the suspect-vehicle of an additional offense a few hours prior.
Shortly thereafter, deputies located the suspect-vehicle in the nearby area and conducted a traffic stop. The three occupants were identified as Steven Sepulveda, Oscar Galvez, and Mathew Aguilera. Inside of the vehicle were numerous firearms and other evidence related to this incident.
Hesperia detectives responded and assisted with the investigation. At the conclusion of the investigation, Sepulveda, Galvez and Aguilera were arrested and booked at High Desert Detention Center for PC246, Shooting at an Inhabited Dwelling, PC246.3, Negligent Discharge of a Firearm, and PC182, Conspiracy.
Sepulveda, Galvez and Aguilera posted bail and were released from custody.
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: Deputy Matthew Carreon, Detective Edward Oliveros, or Detective Jacob Rollins
Station: Hesperia Police Department
Phone No. (760) 947-1500
Case No. 192306812
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
