A man commits suicide after he held his roommate against his will and assaulted him for hours 
DATE/TIME: February 21, 2017 / 6:03 p.m.
INCIDENT: False Imprisonment / Suicide
LOCATION: 16000 block of White Mountain Place
SUSPECT: 44-year-old male – Name withheld pending family notification
VICTIM: 72-year-old male
SUMMARY:
On February 21, 2017, deputies from the Victorville Police Department were dispatched to a reported attempted suicide in the 16000 block of White Mountain Place.
When deputies arrived at the location they discovered a 44-year-old male had hung himself inside the residence and was unresponsive. The man was unable to be revived and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
During the investigation deputies learned that prior to the man hanging himself he had been holding his 72-year-old roommate against his will. The suspect secured the victim to a chair using duct tape and physically assaulted him over a period of several hours. After the suspect hanged himself the victim was able to free himself from the chair and get to a neighbor’s house to call law enforcement. The victim suffered bruising and pain as a result of the incident but refused medical treatment.
The identity of the suspect/deceased is being withheld, pending notification of next of kin.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Victorville Police Department at (760) 241-2911. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Mara Rodriguez, Media Relations Officer
Station: Victorville Police Department
Case #: 171702229 / CO170520039
Phone No. (760) 241-2911
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