Full Notification

DATE/TIME: October 31, 2017, at 8:12pm

INCIDENT: ATTEMPT MURDER/ CONSPIRACY

LOCATION: Blue Water and Corona in Silver Lakes

SUSPECTS: Montel Smith, 21, of Silver Lakes
Male Juvenile, age 16 of Silver Lakes
Male Juvenile, age 14 of Silver Lakes
SUMMARY:

UPDATE: Friday, November 3, 2107
On Friday, November 3, 2017, at 1:19pm, detectives from the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station served a search warrant at a residence in the 27000 block of Silver Lakes Parkway in Silver Lakes.

As a result of the search warrant, two male juveniles were arrested in connection with the attempt murder on Halloween night. The juveniles, ages 16 and 14, were booked at High Desert Juvenile Hall. The investigation in ongoing regarding the vandalism and thefts.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to contact at Detective Scott Chapdelaine at Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station, (760) 552-6800. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can report information to WeTip by calling 1-800-78-CRIME, or by accessing the website at www.wetip.com.
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On October 31, 2017, at approximately 8:12pm, deputies from Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station received several 911 calls regarding 4 to 5 black males breaking windows of vehicles in the area of Blue Water and Corona in Silver Lakes.

Some of the victims and witnesses attempted to detain the suspects and a fight ensued. One of the suspects, Montel Smith, swung a hammer at several of the victims, while other suspects assaulted other victims with wood sticks. Several victims were able to hold Smith down in an attempt to detain him until law enforcement arrived. While holding him down, one of the victims was stabbed in the back by one of the suspects. When deputies arrived on scene, Smith was taken into custody without further incident. All of the unidentified suspects ran from the scene. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s K-9 “Raider” was deployed. Raider located articles of clothing the suspects shed; however, no other suspects were located.

Montel Smith is currently being held at the High Desert Detention Center in lieu of $1,000,000.00 bail. The stabbing victim was airlifted to the hospital where he is listed in critical, but stable condition.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to contact at Detective Scott Chapdelaine at Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station, (760) 552-6800. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can report information to WeTip by calling 1-800-78-CRIME, or by accessing the website at www.wetip.com.

Refer: Staci Parks
Station: Victor Valley
Report # 0717034191
Phone No: 760-552-6844

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