DATE/TIME: September 26, 2024, at approximately, 6:24 p.m.
INCIDENT: P.C. 664/187- Attempted Murder
LOCATION: 200 Block of Walnut Street, Needles, CA
SUSPECT(S): Joe Hallman, 52-years-old, Resident of Needles, CA
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY: On Thursday, September 26, 2024, at approximately 6:24 p.m., deputies from the Colorado River Sheriff's Station/Needles Police Department responded to the 200 block of Walnut Street, reference a subject that had been shot.
During the investigation, it was determined the suspect, Joe Hallman, shot the victim after a verbal altercation. Hallman fled the scene in his vehicle before deputies arrived. The victim was later treated at an area hospital.
Hallman was contacted a short time later at a nearby residence and was arrested without incident. Hallman was transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking and remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department on $1,000,000.00 bail, awaiting a court hearing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputies V. Oberst or J. Deruiter of the Colorado River Station at (760) 326-9200. Callers who wish to be anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1800-78-CRIME(27463) or use the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
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Refer: Deputies V. Oberst/J. Deruiter
Station: Colorado River Station
Phone No. (760) 326-9200
Case No. 212400780
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
