DATE/TIME: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 1:31 a.m.
INCIDENT: PC 664/187 - Attempted Murder
PC 30305(a) - Felon in Possession of Ammunition
PC 3455 - Post Release Community Supervision Violation
LOCATION: 7400 Block of Kellogg Avenue, Twentynine Palms
SUSPECT1: John Chavarria, 49-year-old male, resident of Twentynine Palms
SUSPECT 2: Christina Mckenzie, 38-year-old female, resident of Twentynine Palms
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY: On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at approximately1:31 a.m., patrol personnel from the Morongo Basin Station conducted an investigative enforcement in the City of Twentynine Palms. During this assignment, deputies followed up on leads regarding two wanted suspects - John Chavaria and Christina Mckenzie. As a result of their investigation, deputies identified a residence in the 7400 block of Kellogg Avenue where the suspects were harbored. Soon after their arrival, deputies located both suspects and after a brief struggle, they were taken into custody.
Chavarria was wanted for two active felony warrants for PC 664/187 - Attempted Murder and PC 30305(a) - Felon in Possession of Ammunition. Mckenzie had an active felony warrant for PC 3455 - Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) Violation. A PRCS violation is a form of supervision (county parole) provided to an inmate who was released from a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation State Prison to the jurisdiction of a county agency, pursuant to the Post-release Community Supervision Act of 2011. Mckenzie violated the county parole terms and conditions of her release.
Both suspects were booked at the Morongo Basin Jail and are being held without bail.
Anyone with information related to the investigation is asked to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Morongo Basin Station at (760)366-4175. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-888-78-CRIME.
Refer: Deputy L.Gonzalez/ Deputy C. Ranslem
Station: MORONGO BASIN STATION
Phone No. (760) 366-4175
Case No. 202500270 and 202500313
Shannon D. Dicus, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
