DATE: August 26, 2025 / 3:34 a.m.
INCIDENT: PC 187 - Murder
LOCATION: 102700 Block of Alamo Street, Lucerne Valley
SUSPECT(S): Arthur Archuleta, 70-years-old, Resident of Lucerne Valley
VICTIM(S): Brian Frash, 36-years-old, Resident of Lucerne Valley
SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at about 3:34 a.m., deputies in Lucerne Valley responded to a residence for an unknown problem. When deputies arrived, they located a male subject inside a bedroom who had been shot numerous times. Brian Frash was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail also responded and assumed the investigation. Through investigation, it was learned a verbal altercation occurred between Arthur Archuleta and Frash before the shooting occurred. Archuleta, who also lived in the residence, was arrested and booked in at the High Desert Detention Center for PC 187 – Murder where he remains without bail.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Homicide Detail at 909-890-4904 or contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or wetip.com.
Refer: Detective T. Gagne
Station: Homicide Detail
Phone No. 909-890-4904
Case No. DR# 072502780 H# 2025-074
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
