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SBSD - Headquarters
Monday July 21st, 2014 :: 12:47 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Death Investigation- Adelanto Police Find Unknown Deceased Victim in a Home Following a Fire

DATE/TIME: ​Monday, July 21, 2014/2:25 a.m.

INCIDENT: ​Death Investigation

LOCATION:​11500 block of Villa Street, Adelanto

VICTIM(S): ​John Doe

SUMMARY:

On Monday, July 21, 2014 at approximately 2:25 a.m., deputies from the Adelanto Police Department and fire personnel from the San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to a residence in the 11500 block of Villa Street in Adelanto, following the report of a fire. When the fire was extinguished, fire personnel entered the home and located a deceased victim.

Investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Detail and Sheriff’s Bomb and Arson were requested and have responded to the location to conduct a death investigation. The identity of the victim is not known at this time. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death and the identity of the victim.

Anyone with any information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Homicide Detail, Detective Chuck Phillips or Sergeant John Gaffney at (909) 387-3589. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact 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:​Detective Chuck Phillips or Sergeant John Gaffney

Station:​Homicide Detail

Phone No.​(909) 387-3589

Case No.: ​241402086 – H# 2014-67

John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408

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