DATE: May 5, 2025 / 11:12 p.m.
INCIDENT: Lethal Force Encounter
LOCATION: Joshua Lane and Joshua Drive, Yucca Valley
SUSPECT(S): Graham Michael Lee Belle, 30-years-old, Resident of Yucca Valley
VICTIM(S): San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputies
SUMMARY:
On Monday, May 5, 2025, deputies were dispatched to the area of Joshua Lane and Joshua Drive, in Yucca Valley, after receiving a call from the suspect, Graham Michael Lee Belle, who reportedly shot and killed a person. When deputies arrived, they found Belle in the desert, armed with a handgun. Belle ignored commands from deputies to drop the weapon and fired the handgun. A lethal force encounter occurred, and Belle was struck by gunfire. Deputies began life-saving measures until paramedics arrived and took over medical care. Belle was transported to the hospital where he remains.
Deputies searched the area but did not locate a murder victim.
Detectives from Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division responded and assumed the investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Specialized Investigations Division at 909-890-4904. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to wetip.com.
Refer: Sergeant J. Giles
Station: Specialized Investigations Division
Phone No. 909-890-4904
Case No. DR# 232500688 H# 2025-30
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
