Full Notification

DATE/TIME: August 25, 2020 / 6:42am

INCIDENT: Attempted Murder

LOCATION: 16600 block of Union Street, Victorville

SUSPECT: Anthony Bray, 33-year old resident of Victorville

VICTIM: 57-year old male, resident of Victorville

SUMMARY:
On August 25, 2020, deputies with the Victorville Police Department responded to the 16600 block of Union Street to investigate a suspicious circumstances report. An anonymous caller told Sheriff’s Dispatch two males could be heard yelling and crying inside a trailer at the Desert Breeze Mobile Home Park.

Upon arrival, Deputy T. Wetzel could hear a male yelling inside the trailer. Wetzel went inside and discovered the suspect, later identified as Anthony Bray, was in a bedroom and refused to come out. Additional deputies arrived and entry into the room was made. The suspect was armed with a knife and had a significant amount of blood on his body. The suspect refused to put the knife down and continued to stab himself. One round was deployed from a sting ball gun and deputies were able to take the suspect into custody. Once the suspect was detained, deputies discovered the victim in a corner of the room. The victim had been stabbed several times in the upper torso. He told deputies the suspect had held a knife to his throat and threatened to kill him, prior to stabbing him.

During the investigation, deputies learned the suspect’s mother had possibly been acting as a care giver to the victim, who is blind. The victim had been allowing the suspect to stay at the home with his mother over the last few days. It is unknown what led to the stabbing.

The victim was flown to a nearby trauma center for treatment and was said to be in stable condition. The suspect was flown to another nearby trauma center, where he underwent surgery. His current condition is not known but he is expected to survive. The suspect is expected to be booked on attempted murder charges, once released from the hospital.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy T. Wetzel 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 #: 172007612

Phone No. (760) 241-2911

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