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SBSD - Headquarters
Friday June 12th, 2015 :: 07:28 a.m. PDT

Advisory

Adelanto boy accidently shot by his father. Julio Cervantes Sr. was arrested for Involuntary Manslaughter.

DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 11, 2015/4:54 p.m.

INCIDENT: Death Investigation

LOCATION: 18000 block of Bellflower Street, Adelanto

VICTIM: Daniel Cervantes, age 7 of Adelanto

SUSPECT: Julio Cervantes Sr., age 40 of Adelanto


SUMMARY:
On Thursday, June 11, 2015, at approximately 4:54 p.m., deputies from the Adelanto Police Department and medical aid responded to the 18000 block of Bellflower Street, in Adelanto, in response to a 911 call. A resident there reported an accidental shooting at the home. When deputies and medical aid arrived, they discovered seven year old Daniel Cervantes had been shot. Daniel was transported to Victor Valley Global Medical Center by ambulance.

At 5:59 p.m., as deputies investigated the incident, Daniel was pronounced deceased.

Detectives from the Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail were summoned and assumed the investigation. Investigators worked through the night and into the early morning hours of Friday, June 12, 2015 and determined Daniel had accidently been shot by his father, Julio Cervantes Sr.

On Friday, June 12, 2015, at 3:30 a.m. Julio was placed under arrested for Involuntary Manslaughter and booked at the High Desert Detention Center.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Scott Stafford or Sergeant Robert Warrick 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 Scott Stafford or Sergeant Robert Warrick

Station: Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail

Phone No. (909) 387-3589

Case No. DR #241501771 H #2015-51


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

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San Bernardino, CA 92408

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