Full Notification

DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 13, 2018/6:30 pm

INCIDENT: Failure to Yield

LOCATION Mauna Loa/Lincoln Street ending at 115 and Main Street

SUSPECT: Efrain Corona, age 40 a resident of Hesperia

SUMMARY:
On Thursday, September 13, 2018, at approximately 6:30 pm, deputies from the Hesperia Sheriff’s Station attempted to conduct a traffic stop of the suspect Efrain Corona at Mauna Loa and Lincoln Street. Corona was known to deputies as having arrest warrants for Attempted Murder and Criminal Threats. Corona failed to yield and led deputies on a pursuit through the city streets traveling at a high rate of speed with no regard to public safety. He then continued onto the I15 freeway. Corona stopped his vehicle in the middle of southbound I15 and led deputies on a foot pursuit across the center divider and across the northbound lanes. After a short foot pursuit, deputies apprehended Corona at Main Street and the I15. He refused to follow deputies command, was resisting arrest, refusing to cooperate with deputies and give them his hands. A struggle with the suspect and use of force occurred prior to deputies gaining control of Corona and taking him into custody. During the physical struggle, a deputy sustained a minor injury. Corona was transported to a local hospital for an evaluation and later transported and booked into the High Desert Detention Center for attempted murder, criminal threats related to a domestic violence incident and felony evading. He is being held on 1.5 million dollar bail. Corona is a known documented gang member from the Los Angeles area.

The original investigation began on August 19, 2018, when deputies from the Hesperia Sheriff’s Station responded to Desert Valley Hospital for an assault with a deadly weapon report. Upon contact with the victim, he told investigators he and Efrain Corona had gotten into an argument over money and the whereabouts of Corona’s wife. During the argument, Corona produced a firearm and threatened to kill the victim and then shot him in his groin. The victim managed to get the gun from Corona and fled the incident location. Since the August incident, Corona has been on the run and considered armed and dangerous. Deputies from the Specialized Enforcement Division had been actively looking for him.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Eric Stoll at the Hesperia Sheriff’s Station (760) 947-1500. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or www.wetip.com

Refer: Sgt. Armando Avila

Station: Hesperia Sheriff’s Station

Phone No.: (760) 947-1500

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