DATE/TIME: Wednesday, March 27, 2024/ 6:33 P.M.
INCIDENT: P.C. 422(A)- Criminal Threats
P.C. 417(A)(2)(A)- Exhibit of a Firearm in a Public Place
P.C. 484(A)- Petty Theft
P.C. 29800(A)(1) -Felon in Possession of a Firearm
P.C. 30305(A)(1)- Prohibited to Own Ammunition
LOCATION: 15700 block of Roy Rogers Drive, Victorville
SUSPECT(S): Eric Lavell Taylor, 66-year-old resident of Los Angeles
SUMMARY: On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at approximately 6:33 p.m., deputies from the Victorville Police Station responded to the 7-11 located on the corner of Roy Rogers Drive for a male threatening and displaying a firearm at an employee.
Upon arrival, deputies contacted the store employee who provided a suspect description. Deputies conducted a search of the area and located the suspect who was positively identified as Eric Lavell Taylor. Taylor was told by employees that he was not allowed to be at the store and was trespassing. Taylor refused to leave and made his way around the store. Taylor threatened to shoot up the location and the victim.
Taylor was arrested and booked at High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto, for P.C. 422(A) Criminal Threats, P.C. 417(A)(2)(A) Exhibit of a Firearm in a Public Place, P.C. 484(A) Petty Theft, P.C. 29800 (A) (1) Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and P.C. 30305(A)(1) Prohibited to Own Ammunition.
Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to contact the Victorville Police Station at (760)241-2911 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 leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy A. Chester
Station: Victorville
Phone No. (760)241-2911
Case No. 172403583
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
