Sheriff's Homicide Investigators are conducting a Murder/Suicide investigation in Victorville 
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 9:49 p.m.
INCIDENT: Murder/Suicide
LOCATION: 17000 block of Electra Dr., Victorville
VICTIM: Judy Merejil, 49, Pinon Hills
SUSPECT: Robert Hernandez, 29, Victorville
SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 9:49 p.m. Victorville deputies were called to the Electra Dr. residence for a possible shooting. Deputies arrived and found the victim deceased inside the residence. As deputies were beginning their investigation, an off-duty deputy reported a man with a gun at a nearby residence. Additional deputies responded to that location and made contact with a male subject, later identified as Robert Hernandez, who was armed with a handgun. Deputies ordered Hernandez to put down the gun. Hernandez immediately shot himself and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators responded to the scene to conduct the investigation. Investigators have determined that, for reasons unknown, Robert Hernandez shot his mother, Judy Merejil, then fled to a neighbor’s house where he shot himself.
The investigation is ongoing and no additional information is available for release.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Homicide Detail, Detective Nick Hartleben 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 Hotline at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Sergeant John Gaffney or Detective Nick Hartleben
Station: Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations – Homicide Detail
Phone No. (909)387-3589
Case No. 171602949 H#2016-018
John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Victorville Police Department
14200 Amargosa Rd
Victorville, CA 92392
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700