Full Notification

DATE/TIME: Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 6:13 a.m.

INCIDENT: PC 207(A): KIDNAPPING, PC 368(B)(1): ELDER ABUSE, HS 11379.6(A): MANUFACTURING OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, PC 236: FALSE IMPRISONMENT, PC 246.3(A): WILLFUL DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM WITH GROSS NEGLIGENCE, PC 30605(A): ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF AN ASSAULT WEAPON, PC 32310(A): MANUFACTURING OF A LARGE CAPACITY MAGAZINE, PC 24610: MANUFACTURING OF AN UNDETECTED FIREARM, PC 29800(A)(1): FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM, PC 30305(A)(1): FELON IN POSSESSION OF AMMUNITION, PC 30605(A): POSSESSION OF AN ILLEGAL ASSAULT WEAPON

LOCATION: 11700 Block of El Esteban, Phelan 

SUSPECT: David Dimmick, 41 years of age, resident of Phelan

VICTIM: 71-year-old Female


SUMMARY: On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 6:13 a.m., deputies were contacted at the Phelan Sheriff’s Sub-Station by a 71-year-old injured female.

The victim had visible injuries and alleged she was assaulted by her son, 41-year-old David Dimmick, at the residence they share in Phelan. At one point during the assault, she escaped out a door of the residence. Dimmick was able to catch her, put her in a car, and continued to assault her. The victim had injuries consistent with the reported assault. Deputies learned through the investigation that Dimmick was allegedly seen outside his residence before the assault firing an assault rifle.  

Deputies wrote an arrest warrant for David Dimmick. Dimmick was located at his residence and taken into custody without incident. A search warrant was authored for the residence and served at 9:53 a.m., on June 18, 2024. 

Inside the residence, deputies located multiple guns, including two AR-15 semi-automatic rifles, one rifle did not have a serial number. Polymer Glock pistol lowers in various states of manufacture, and one semi-automatic handgun with no serial number were also located. Dimmick was using a 3D Printer to manufacture handguns. Large amounts of ammunition were located and various high-capacity magazines, including a 100-round drum, was located inside the residence. Deputies also located a Butane Honey Oil Lab inside the residence. 

David Dimmick, who is a convicted felon, was booked at the High Desert Detention Center. He is being held in lieu of $1,200,000.00 bail.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy J. Ballinger, 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. 0724002206

SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department