Attempted Murder of a Peace Officer Results in a Deputy Involved Shooting in Victorville 
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, January 6, 2015/10:39 p.m.
INCIDENT: Attempted Murder of a Peace Officer
Deputy Involved Shooting
LOCATION: Navarro Drive north of Seneca Road, Victorville
SUSPECT: Strader Surratt, 29 years old, Victorville
VICTIM(S): San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputies
SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at approximately 10:39 p.m., deputies from the Victorville Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Navarro Drive north of Seneca Road for expired registration. While deputies attempt to identify the front seat passenger, he reached into the waist band of his pants where he had concealed a handgun. The deputies retreated and fired at the suspect. The suspect fled the location on foot into the desert. Sheriff’s aviation and additional deputies responded to assist with the search. Sheriff’s aviation located the suspect hiding in a bush and as the deputies approached, the suspect began shooting at the deputies. Several deputies returned fire and the suspect was struck multiple times. The suspect was airlifted to a local hospital where he underwent surgery and is expected to survive. The two other occupants of the vehicle were interviewed and released.
Detectives from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Homicide Detail responded to the location and are conducting the investigation. The investigation is ongoing and no additional information is available for release at this time. Two deputies sustained minor injuries, not related to the gunfire.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Detective Eddie Bachman or Sergeant John Gaffney of the Sheriff's Homicide Division at 909-387-3589. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website www.wetip.com
Refer: Detective Eddie Bachman or Sergeant John Gaffney
Station: Homicide Detail
Phone No: (909)387-3589
Case No. 171500220 H#2015- 004
John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Headquarters
655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700