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SBSD - Victorville Police Department
Saturday August 8th, 2020 :: 02:02 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Homicide Detectives arrested Clyde Buschbaum Sr. of Victorville for the murder of his adult son, Clyde Buschbaum Jr.

DATE/TIME: Friday, August 7, 2020 10:02 p.m.

INCIDENT: Murder Investigation

LOCATION: 16700 block of Yucca Avenue, Victorville

VICTIM: Clyde Buschbaum Jr., 30 years old, resident of Victorville

SUSPECT: Clyde Buschbaum Sr., 49 years old, resident of Victorville


SUMMARY:
On Friday, August 7, 2020 at 10:02 p.m. deputies responded to 911 calls of gunshots heard near an apartment complex on Yucca Avenue. Deputies arrived and detained a male, identified as Clyde Buschbaum Sr., outside of the complex. Deputies quickly located an unresponsive male victim, outside of the apartment, suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim, identified as Clyde Buschbaum Jr., was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Homicide Detectives responded to conduct the investigation. Detectives determined there was an altercation between Clyde Jr. and his father, Clyde Sr. At some point during the altercation, Clyde Sr. shot and killed his son outside of the apartment.

Clyde Buschbaum Sr. was arrested and booked at High Desert Detention Center for murder.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Michelle Del Rio, 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 Michelle Del Rio or Sergeant Scott Thies

Station: Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail

Phone No. (909)387-3589

Case No. DR#172007061 H#2020-078


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

Address/Location
SBSD - Victorville Police Department
14200 Amargosa Rd
Victorville, CA 92392

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700

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