Deputies arrested Joshua Rodriguez for attempted murder after shooting at the victim while she sat in her car
DATE/TIME: December 1, 2020/8:45 p.m.
INCIDENT: Attempted Murder
LOCATION: 14400 block of Palmdale Road, Victorville
SUSPECT: Joshua Rodriguez, 31-year old Victorville resident
VICTIM: 30-year old female
SUMMARY:
On December 1, 2020, deputies from the Victorville Police Department responded to the 14400 block of Palmdale Road for a report of an assault with a weapon. Callers told Sheriff’s Dispatch multiple gunshots were fired from a vehicle, towards another vehicle at the AM/PM before the shooter fled the scene.
Deputies arrived and discovered a 30-year old female had been shot at while in her car. The car was struck several times, rendering it inoperable, but the victim was not hit. Through investigation, deputies identified the shooter as 31-year old Joshua Rodriguez, who is known to the victim.
The suspect was located at his home in the 15500 block of Calgo Lane, where he had parked the vehicle used in the shooting and used a car cover to attempt to conceal it from law enforcement. He was taken into custody a short distance from his home as he was leaving in another vehicle. He was arrested and booked at High Desert Detention Center for attempted murder.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy D. Hoffman 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 #: 172011096
Phone No. (760) 241-2911
JOHN MCMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Victorville Police Department
14200 Amargosa Rd
Victorville, CA 92392
Contact
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Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700