UPDATE: Correction on suspects last name Jason VANBLARCOM arrested for the September 28th murder of William Mahoney
DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 28, 2017/6:43 pm
INCIDENT: Homicide Investigation
LOCATION: 26000 block of 14th Street, Highland
VICTIM: William Mahoney, age 58 a resident of Highland
SUSPECT: Jason Vanblarcom, age 41 a resident of Highland
SUMMARY:
On Thursday, September 28, 2017, at approximately 6:43 pm., deputies from the Highland Police Department responded to a residence in the 26000 block of 14th Street following the request to conduct a welfare check on the resident. Upon arrival, deputies located the victim, William Mahoney, deceased inside the residence. Through investigation, the suspect was identified as Jason Vanblarcom who was known to the victim.
On Friday, September 29th, at approximately 3:20 am, a deputy from the Highland Police Department saw the suspect vehicle drive by the incident location and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. A short pursuit ensued, the suspect, Jason Vanblarcom, was arrested at Highland Avenue/Orange. He was transported and booked into the Central Detention Center for PC 187 Murder and is being held on $1,000,000.00 bail.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Detective Nicholas Clark or Sergeant Dave Johnson, Sheriff’s Homicide Detail (909) 387-3589. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com
Refer: Detective Nicholas Clark or Sergeant Dave Johnson
Station: Specialized Investigations Division, Homicide Detail
Case #: 131703879 H#2017-095
Phone No. 909-387-3589
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Highland Police Department
26985 Base Line St
Highland, CA 92346
Contact
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