Full Notification

DATE/TIME: Monday, January 8, 2018/7:30 a.m.

INCIDENT: Multiple Thefts/Deputy Involved Shooting

LOCATION: Area of Amador Avenue and Navajo Trail, Yucca Valley

VICTIMS: Multiple - Confidential

SUSPECT: Daryll Speer, age 22 a resident of 29 Palms


SUMMARY:
On Monday, January 8, 2018, at 7:30 am, deputies from the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station/Yucca Valley Police Department responded to the area of Amador Avenue and Navajo Trail following the report of suspicious persons running thru multiple backyards, dressed in all black carrying on object covered in a tan blanket. Upon arrival, deputies located a Caucasian female and Caucasian male in the wash near Trojan Lane and Highway 62. The male suspect, later identified as Daryll Speer, was armed with a gun and refused deputies’ commands to drop the weapon and, a Deputy Involved Shooting occurred. Speer was transported to a local area hospital for treatment and is expected to survive.

Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators responded to conduct the investigation. Investigators have determined that Speer was entering unlocked vehicles and backyards in the area when he was seen by the reporting party running thru the backyard of residences. Two residents have contacted the Sheriff’s Department to report they were victims of theft.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation should contact Detective Arturo Alvarado 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 Hotline at www.wetip.com.

Refer: Sergeant Greg Myler or Detective Arturo Alvarado

Station: Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail

Phone No. (909)387-3589

Case No. DR#231800053 H#2018-004


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