Driver and Passenger Shot at by Unknown Male Suspect; Driver Struck and Taken to Hospital
DATE: Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 12:52 a.m.
INCIDENT: PC664/187(A): Attempted Murder
LOCATION: 14000 block of Bellflower Street, Adelanto
SUSPECT: Unknown, Hispanic male adult
VICTIM #1: Adult male
VICTIM #2: Adult female
SUMMARY:
On Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 12:52 a.m., deputies from the Victor Valley Station responded to the 14000 block of Bellflower Street in Adelanto following a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, deputies learned the victim and a female passenger were sitting inside a vehicle when a dark colored Chevrolet Tahoe approached. A heavy-set Hispanic male exited the Tahoe, produced a firearm, and fired at the victim’s vehicle. As the victim drove away, the suspect fired a second time, striking the victim in the leg.
During the investigation, deputies located fired cartridge casings and observed two bullet strikes on the victim’s vehicle. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The female had no reported injuries.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Victor Valley station at (760) 552-6800 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip by calling, or text the word “REPORT” to 844-909-3006 or visit https://mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites
Refer: Deputy O. Fuentes
Station: Victor Valley
Phone No. 760-552-6800
Case No. 242601292
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Victor Valley Sheriff's Department
11613 Bartlett Ave
Adelanto, CA 92301
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
