Full Notification

DATE/TIME: June 26, 2019 12:42 p.m.

INCIDENT: Barricaded Subject/ Criminal Threats/ Attempt Murder/ Deputy-Involved Shooting

LOCATION: 4700 block of Warren Vista Ave., Yucca Valley

SUSPECT: Eric Sandoval, 41 years old, resident of Yucca Valley

VICTIM: Confidential – adult female

SUMMARY: 
On June 26, 2019, at 12:42 p.m. a woman contacted her family members and advised them Eric Sandoval was armed with a handgun, making threats to harm her and she was being held against her will. The family member notified the Sheriff’s Department, and deputies responded to Sandoval’s home on Warren Vista Ave. Deputies arrived, and Sandoval refused to exit the home and would not let the victim leave.

Deputies requested the Specialized Enforcement Detail(SED/SWAT) and a negotiator to work with Sandoval. The negotiator communicated throughout the night with Sandoval, and shortly after 3:00 a.m. deputies heard gunshots inside the home. SED/SWAT deputies entered the home and found the victim with a gunshot wound. Moments later a deputy-involved shooting occurred between Sandoval and SED/SWAT deputies. The victim was airlifted to a local hospital in critical condition. Sandoval was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Specialized Investigators with the Homicide Detail responded to conduct the investigation. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division, Detective Floyd Stone at (909)387-3589. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at (800)78-CRIME or www.wetip.com. 


Refer: Detective Floyd Stone or Sergeant Mike Walker

Station: Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail

Phone No. (909)387-3589

Case No. DR#091900959 H#2019-051

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