DATE: October 2, 2026, at 11:35 a.m.
INCIDENT: Domestic Violence Dispute Escalates at Woman’s Workplace After Husband Threatens Her, Co-Worker with Knife
LOCATION: 17000 block of Lemon Street, Hesperia
SUSPECT(S): Kenneth Conner, 51-year-old, Resident of Hesperia
VICTIM(1): Confidential, Female
VICTIM(2): Confidential, Male
SUMMARY: On Friday, October 2, 2026, deputies from the Hesperia Sheriff’s Station responded to the 17000 block of Lemon Street in the City of Hesperia regarding a reported assault with a deadly weapon.
The victim’s husband, Kenneth Conner, arrived at her place of business where an argument occurred. During the argument, Conner brandished a pocketknife, held it to the victim’s neck, and threatened to kill her.
The victim’s co-worker, Victim 2, entered the room to de-escalate the situation and observed Conner holding the victim with a knife to her neck. Conner then pointed the knife at Victim 2, and threatened to kill him. Conner fled the location before deputies arrived.
The Hesperia Detective Bureau and Hesperia Gang Team assisted Deputy Van Brimmer with the investigation, gathering information that ultimately led to Conner’s whereabouts and arrest.
Kenneth Conner was booked into the High Desert Detention Center, where he is being held without bail for PC 273.5(A) - Willful infliction of corporal injury to a spouse, PC 422(A) - Criminal Threats, and PC 245(A)(1) - Assault with a deadly weapon.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available. Contact a trusted person, local domestic violence organization, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233). You can also text START to 88788 for support.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Hesperia Sheriff’s Station at 760-947-1500. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should call or text “REPORT” to We-Tip at 844-909-3006. Online reporting is also available at https://mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.
Refer: Deputy Van Brimmer
Station: Hesperia Station
Phone No. 760-947-1500
Case No. 192606309
SHANNON DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
