Full Notification

DATE/ TIME OF INCIDENT: May 23, 2019 10:40am

INCIDENT: ARREST FOR ASSAULT WITH SERIOUS INJURY

LOCATION: San Diego

SUSPECT: Howard Brock Davis, 25 years-old, transient

VICTIM: 68-year-old bus driver for Victor Valley Transit Authority


SUMMARY:

On December 21, 2018, the suspect got on the Victor Valley Transit Bus at Phelan Road and Buttemere Road in Phelan. He did not put the correct fare in the machine and the bus driver asked him to pay the necessary amount. The suspect became loud, vulgar and threatening to the bus driver. The driver refused to drive away and called in for his supervisor to respond to the location. The suspect got into the driver’s face, continued yelling and pushed the driver out the open door and onto the ground outside. The suspect stepped outside and punched the driver in the face 6 to 8 times while the driver was still on the ground. The driver suffered serious injuries to his face and head from the assault.

As a result of a four-month long investigation by Detective J. Collins, the suspect was identified as Howard Brock Davis and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Davis, who is a sex registrant and listed as a transient out of Hesperia, was located living on the streets in San Diego.

On May 23rd Howard Brock Davis was arrested by San Diego Police Department and booked at West Valley Detention Center where he is currently being held in lieu of $100,000. bail.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to contact Detective J. Collins at Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station, Phelan Sub-Station, (760) 995-8781. 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 # 071804188

Phone No: 760-552-6845

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