Specialized Detectives are investigating a domestic disturbance/barricaded suicidal subject incident in Yucca Valley 
DATE/TIME: November 30, 2019/07:20 p.m.
INCIDENT: Domestic Disturbance/Barricaded Subject/Suicide
LOCATION: 58100 block of Pimlico Street, Yucca Valley
SUSPECT: David Rodrigue, age 52 a resident of Yucca Valley
SUMMARY:
On Saturday, November 30, 2019, at approximately 7:20 p.m., deputies from the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station responded to a residence in the 58100 block of Pimlico Street following the report of a domestic disturbance and possible attempt suicide. The reporting party advised dispatch that she believed her father, David Rodrigue, was an immediate threat to her and her family, acting erratically, armed with a firearm. She also believed he was attempting suicide and had fired the firearm inside the home. Upon arrival, deputies were able to assist the family to safety. Deputies attempted to contact the suspect and urge him to safely surrender and exit the home. Deputies continued to attempt to communicate with Rodrigue, and during communications, he discharged his firearm from within the home.
Deputies from the Specialized Enforcement Division (SED) were requested and responded to the location. Negotiations continued with the suspect, requesting he safely exit the home. In the early morning hours of December 1st, Rodrigue stopped communicating with deputies and refused to answer his phone. A chemical agent was deployed into the home, further attempting to get him to exit. A robot was deployed into the home and located the suspect with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. David Rodrigue was pronounced deceased inside the residence.
Investigators from the Homicide Detail responded to the location to conduct the investigation.
During the investigation a handgun was located next to the suspect.
No deputies or family members of the suspect were injured during the incident.
An autopsy will be conducted by the Riverside County Coroner’s Office. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Nick Craig, Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail at (909)387-3589 or Sheriff’s dispatch at (760)956-5001. Callers can remain anonymous and contact WeTip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.
Refer: Sergeant Joseph Steers or Detective Nick Craig
Station: Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail
Phone No. (909)387-3589
Case No. DR#1901807 H#2019-122
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
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655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408
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