DATE: March 13, 2026, at 3:32 p.m.
INCIDENT: Lethal Force Encounter
LOCATION: 15400 Block of Eighth Street, Victorville
SUBJECT1: Anthony Sandoval, 42-year-old Resident of Victorville
SUBJECT 2: Val Edward Hernandez, 44-year-old Resident of San Jacinto
SUMMARY:
On Friday, March 13, 2026, at about 3:32 p.m., deputies responded to the area of Seventh Street and Yucca Avenue after it was reported approximately 15-20 subjects were fighting. While deputies responded, they observed a male subject on a bicycle. The subject got off his bicycle and jumped into the backyard of a residence. The deputy walked toward the residence, saw Anthony Sandoval in the doorway of a trailer on the property, and heard suspected gunshots. After the deputy heard the suspected gunshots, a lethal force encounter occurred. Additional deputies arrived and ordered multiple occupants out of the trailer.
The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division responded and through further investigation, it was determined fireworks were set off on the property just before the lethal force encounter. No injuries were reported and two occupants inside the home were arrested. Sandoval was arrested for a probation violation and the subject investigators believed jumped into the backyard, Val Edward Hernandez, was arrested on numerous warrants out of Riverside County.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked 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: Detective J. Desario or Sergeant G. Moreno
Station: Specialized Investigations Division
Phone No. 909-890-4904
Case No. DR# 172603187 H# 2026-026
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
