Full Notification

DATE/TIME: Monday, January 26, 2016/4:12 a.m.
UPDATE #2: January 28, 2016
INCIDENT: Home Invasion Robbery/In custody Death

LOCATION: 8800 block of Eleventh Avenue, Hesperia

VICTIM: Confidential

SUSPECTS: Stephen Schenck, age 47, a resident of Hesperia
Steven Lee Adams Lawrence, age 33 of Apple Valley
Derek Adam Safahi, age 33, a resident of Victorville
Ricky Cisneros, age 53, a resident of Victorville
Tammy Allman, age 43, a resident of Victorville

SUMMARY:
On Wednesday, January 28th, detectives arrested three additional suspects for their involvement in the home invasion robbery.

Through continuing investigation, detectives identified Derek Adam Safahi, Ricky Cisneros and Tammy Allman as suspects in the home invasion robbery. Detectives obtained Ramey warrants for the suspects and they were arrested without incident.
All three suspects were transported to the High Desert Detention Center and booked for PC 212.5 Home Invasion Robbery.
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On Tuesday, January 26th, detectives arrested a second suspect in connection to the home invasion robbery.

Through investigation, detectives identified Steven Lee Adams Lawrence as a suspect in the home invasion robbery. Detectives obtained a Ramey warrant for Lawrence and a search warrant for his residence. Detectives from the Specialized Enforcement Division arrived at the residence and Lawrence was arrested without incident, transported and booked into the High Desert Detention Center for PC 212.5 Home Invasion Robbery.
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On Monday, January 25, 2016, at approximately 4:12 a.m., deputies from the Apple Valley Police Department responded to the report of a home invasion robbery in the 8800 block of Eleventh Avenue in Hesperia. Upon arrival deputies were advised that suspects forced entry into the victim’s home that was occupied by 4 adults and 3 children. The suspect, Stephen Schenck, was armed with a knife and the victim defended himself and his family with a baseball bat. A physical altercation between the suspect and the victim occurred. The suspects fled the location prior to the deputy’s arrival. The victim received lacerations to his back and hands. Stephen Schenck was located near the incident location hiding under a bus. Schenck ignored the deputy’s commands to come out from under the vehicle and show his hands. As deputies were attempting to take the suspect into custody, one deputy initiated a drive stun technique using a taser, another deputy applied fist strikes to get the suspect to comply and surrender his hands to deputies. Schenck was taken into custody. As deputies were walking Mr. Schenck to the patrol car, he became unresponsive. Deputies and emergency medical personnel immediately began CPR. The suspect was transported to a local area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. Stephen Schenck and the victim were former business partners. Schenck was also the victims’ ex-son-in-law. Deputies recovered two knives from underneath the bus.

Investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Specialized Investigations Division, Homicide Detail were requested and responded to the scene to conduct the investigation.

Detectives are continuing to attempt to identify the other suspects involved in the incident. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Homicide Detail, Detective Mark Green or Sergeant Jason Radeleff at (909) 387-3589. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.

Refer: Detective Mark Green or Sergeant Jason Radeleff
Station: Homicide Detail
Phone No. 909-387-3589
Case No. H#2016-005/191600589


JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department