Full Notification

DATE/TIME: July 17, 2020 / 5:20pm

INCIDENT: Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Peace Officer, Taking Someone from Lawful Custody by means of Force or Violence, Obstructing/Resisting an Officer

LOCATION: Hook Park, Joshua Street, Victorville

SUSPECT(S): Tarik Rashad Howie, 27-year old Victorville resident
Kevin Douglas Jackson, 26-year old Victorville resident

VICTIM(S): San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy

SUMMARY:
On July 17, 2020, two deputies from the Victorville Police Department’s Gang Enforcement Division conducted a vehicle check at Hook Park. The 1998 Toyota, occupied by three males, displayed registration tags which expired November 2019.

Upon contacting the occupants of the Toyota, the front passenger, Michael David Jackson, informed the deputies he was on felony parole. While talking to Michael, deputies smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. One of the deputies began the process of detaining Michael, while the other deputy asked the backseat passenger, Tarik Rashad Howie, to exit the car and provide his identification. Tarik refused to comply. As the deputy attempted to remove Tarik from the car a physical altercation occurred, and Tarik was taken to the ground. The driver of the car, Kevin Douglas Jackson, exited and began choking the deputy from behind as Tarik kicked the deputy multiple times in the face. The deputy fought to get the two suspects off him and get back to his feet, while maintaining possession of his weapons. Tarik and Kevin began to run. Deputies chased the suspects and effectively deployed their Tasers and apprehended the two. During the incident a large crowd gathered around each of the deputies and began yelling and filming the incident with cell phones. Additional deputies arrived at the scene to assist in maintaining the crowd without further incident.

Victorville City Fire and AMR responded to provide medical aid to the deputy and the two suspects. The deputy was transported to a local hospital to be treated for his injuries. Kevin was transported to a local hospital for a pre-booking examination. The deputy was released from hospital care and was able to return to work the next day. Tarik and Kevin were arrested and booked at High Desert Detention Center for assault with a deadly weapon on a Peace Officer, taking someone from lawful custody by means of force or violence, and obstructing/resisting an Officer. Michael was not charged with a crime and was released at the scene.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Victorville Police Department at (760) 241-2911 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.

Refer: Mara Rodriguez, Media Relations

Station: Victorville Police Department

Case #: 172006364

Phone No. (760) 241-2911

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