Full Notification

DATE/TIME: July 23, 2020 / 3:45am

INCIDENT: Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Child Cruelty, Resisting a Peace Officer Causing Injury

LOCATION: 15700 block of Mojave Drive, Victorville

SUSPECT(S): Dwayne Charles Hammer, 25-year old Hesperia resident

VICTIM(S): 21-year old female
1-month old child
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy


SUMMARY:
On July 23, 2020, deputies with the Victorville Police Department responded to a disturbance call at the OYO Motel, in the 15700 block of Mojave Drive. The 23-year old female victim reported her estranged boyfriend, Dwayne Hammer, came to the motel room she and their 1-month old child were staying in. He forced his way inside and held a knife to her throat and then her body, while she was holding the child. The victim ran from the room with the baby after Hammer demanded she leave.

Upon arrival, deputies contacted Hammer inside the victim’s room. Hammer fought with deputies, causing injuries to the hand of one deputy. Hammer was taken into custody and arrested. He was booked at High Desert Detention Center for assault with a deadly weapon, child cruelty, and resisting a Peace Officer causing injury. He is scheduled to appear in Victorville Superior Court on July 27, 2020.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy M. Martinez at 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 #: 172006517

Phone No. (760) 241-2911

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