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SBSD - Apple Valley Police Department
Tuesday May 14th, 2024 :: 04:32 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Man Arrested for Firing a Gun into the Air During an Argument

DATE/TIME: Saturday, May 11, 2024 / 5:38 p.m. 

INCIDENT: PC 246.3 – Negligent Discharge of a Firearm

LOCATION: 13100 block of Central Road, Apple Valley

SUSPECT(S): Jose Alberto Flores Camilla, 50-year-old male of Apple Valley


SUMMARY: On Saturday evening, May 11, 2024, San Bernardino Sheriff’s Dispatch received a report of a subject firing a gun into the air around the 13100 block of Central Road in the town of Apple Valley. The caller reported hearing an argument and then seeing the subject fire one shot from the firearm.

Deputies were dispatched to the area and Deputy Montanez located a subject walking on Central Road. The subject was detained and identified as Jose Alberto Flores Camilla. The investigation revealed Flores Camilla had been in a vehicle with his wife when an argument ensued. Flores Camilla exited the vehicle as the couple was arguing and began walking. While walking, Flores Camilla removed a handgun from his waistband and fired one shot into the air.

Jose Alberto Flores Camilla was arrested for negligent discharge of a firearm and was booked into High Desert Detention Center. He was later released with a future date to appear in court. 
 
Anyone with any information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy Montanez with Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station at (760) 240-7400 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 the information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com. 
 
Refer: Pamela Hoffman 
 
Station: Apple Valley  
 
Phone No: (760) 240-7428 
 
Case No. 182402321
 
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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SBSD - Apple Valley Police Department
14931 Dale Evans Pkwy
Apple Valley, CA 92307

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