Attempt Murder of a Police Officer results in a Deputy Involved Shooting in Needles. 
DATE/TIME: Friday, July 17, 2015 at 4:30 p.m.
INCIDENT: Attempt Murder of Police Officer - Officer Involved Shooting
LOCATION: 4170 Needles Highway, Needles, Ca - The Palms River Resort
SUSPECT(S): Jackie Brand Jr., 50 year old resident of Highland
VICTIM(S): San Bernardino County Deputy Sheriff
SUMMARY: On Friday, July 17, 2015, Jackie Brand was reported missing by friends and family after he left from work early in the morning. Deputies assigned to Grand Terrace responded and took the initial report. Brand made statements to friends indicating he was intending to harm himself. Brand was located, later the same day, at a residence in Needles. Deputies from the Needles Sheriff's Station were requested to contact Brand and check on his welfare. Deputies contacted Brand at his residence in Needles during which Brand diplayed a semi-automatic handgun. Brand ignored commands to drop the handgun. Brand pointed the handgun directly at a deputy, forcing the deputy to use lethal force against Brand. Brand was declared deceased at the scene. The handgun used by Brand was a fully loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun. Due to the use of deadly force, the Sheriff's Homicide Detail was requested to conduct the investigation.
Anyone with information related to the investigation is asked to contact Detective Tina Kirby or Sergeant Jason Radeleff of the Sheriff's Homicide Detail at 909-387-3589. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous is asked to contact WeTip at 800-78-CRIME or via their website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective Tina Kirby
Station: Sheriff's Homicide Detail
Phone No. 909-387-3589
Case No. 211500542
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