Full Notification

DATE/TIME: Saturday, January 25, 2020 5:47 p.m.

INCIDENT: Murder Investigation

LOCATION: Third Street/ Yucca Ave., Hesperia

VICTIM: Joseph Sandoval, 29 years old, resident of Hesperia

SUSPECT(S): #1- Gabriel Montufar, 27 years old, resident of Hesperia
#2- Unidentified male

SUMMARY:
On Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 5:47 p.m. deputies from the Hesperia Station responded to 911 calls of a fight involving several subjects in the area of Third St. near Yucca Ave. The calls were followed by reports of shots fired. A patrol unit was in the area as the shooting took place and attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle fleeing the area. The driver failed to stop, and short pursuit ensued before the driver lost control and crashed. Following the pursuit and crash, Gabriel Montufar was taken into custody and another unidentified subject fled on foot.
Other responding deputies found the victim, Joseph Sandoval, in the roadway suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to Desert Valley Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Homicide Detectives responded to conduct the investigation.

After an interview with Detectives, Gabriel Montufar was arrested for murder and booked at High Desert Detention Center.

The reason for the fight and subsequent shooting remains under investigation.

Detectives are asking anyone in the area who witnessed the fight and/or shooting, or anyone with home security cameras that captured the incident, to contact Detective Josh Guerry, 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 Josh Guerry or Sergeant Mike Walker

Station: Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail

Phone No. (909)387-3589

Case No. DR#192000632 H#2020-08


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