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SBSD - Apple Valley Police Department
Sunday October 6th, 2019 :: 09:16 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Homicide Detectives arrested Robert Vance of Apple Valley for the murder of Heidi Vance

DATE/TIME: Saturday, October 5, 2019 9:42 p.m.

INCIDENT: Murder Investigation

LOCATION: 16000 block of Rancherias Rd., Apple Valley

SUSPECT: Robert Vance, 51 years old, resident of Apple Valley

VICTIM: Heidi Vance, 53 years old, resident of Apple Valley


SUMMARY:
On Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 9:42 p.m. deputies responded to a home on Rancherias Rd. for a reported shooting. Deputies arrived and found the victim, Heidi Vance inside the home, unresponsive and suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Heidi was pronounced deceased at the scene. Deputies contacted the suspect, Robert Vance, at the scene and he was detained without incident.

Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives responded to conduct the investigation. Detectives determined that Robert and Heidi are husband and wife and they were involved in an argument prior to the shooting. No other details are being released at this time.

Robert Vance was arrested and booked at High Desert Detention Center for Murder.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information, or anyone who witnessed the incident, is asked to contact Detective Nicholas Clark, Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail at (909)387-3589. Callers can remain anonymous and contact WeTip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.

Refer: Detective Nicholas Clark or Sergeant Ryan Smith

Station: Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail

Phone No. (909)387-3589

Case No. 181904792 H#2019-97


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

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SBSD - Apple Valley Police Department
14931 Dale Evans Pkwy
Apple Valley, CA 92307

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