Receive alerts from your local agencies
...or text your ZIP CODE to 888777 for mobile alerts

Full Notification

SBSD - Headquarters
Friday August 2nd, 2024 :: 08:33 a.m. PDT

Advisory

Suspect Located and Arrested in Las Vegas for the Murder of Two People in Victorville

DATE/TIME: July 28, 2024/9:18 p.m.

INCIDENT:  PC 187 - Murder

LOCATION: 12400 Block of San Jacinto Drive, Victorville

SUSPECT(S): Donnie Griffin, 50-years-old, Resident of Victorville

VICTIM 1: Cody McFann, 35-years-old, Resident of Hesperia
VICTIM 2: Melissa Quintero, 39-years-old, Resident of Victorville

SUMMARY: 
On Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 9:18 p.m., deputies from the Victorville Station responded to a residence in the 12400 block of San Jacinto Drive for the report of a disturbance.  When deputies arrived, they learned a verbal argument between the suspect, Donnie Griffin, and his family escalated into Griffin assaulting his family. The two victims, Cody McFann and Melissa Quintero, arrived at the location during the family altercation, and a physical altercation occurred between them and Griffin. Following the altercation, Griffin armed himself with a firearm and chased after McFann and Quintero. Griffin shot and killed McFann and Quintero and fled the location.  McFann and Quintero were pronounced deceased at the scene.  

The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail responded and assumed the investigation.  Through investigation, detectives learned Griffin was at a residence in Las Vegas and a warrant was issued for his arrest.  On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, Homicide detectives, along with Las Vegas Metro Police and the U.S. Marshal’s Office, arrested Griffin.  Griffin was booked in at a jail in Las Vegas and awaits extradition to California.  

Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to call the Homicide Detail at 909-890-4904.  Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact We-Tip 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to wetip.com.  


Refer:  Detective Jacob Angelini or Sgt. Justin Giles  

Station:  Homicide Detail

Phone No. 909-890-4904 

Case No.  DR# 172409411  H# 2024-072


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

Address/Location
SBSD - Headquarters
655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700

Submit an anonymous web tip

Navigate & Discover