Victorville
Coverage of Victorville in the Nexus archive.
- FedEx and others announce layoffs in Southern California
FedEx and other companies announced layoffs resulting in more than 500 people losing jobs in Southern California. Staples and LAZ Parking are among the affected businesses. Furthermore, two facilities located in Palm Springs and Victorville will close.
- Woman dies after drowning in hotel pool in Victorville
A woman died after drowning in the pool at a hotel in Victorville. On Aug. 4, police were called to the Beyond Stay Hotel around 2:39 p.m., where hotel staff found her unresponsive in the swimming pool.
- San Bernardino County man arrested after 2-year-old child found with 'significant bruising'
A San Bernardino County man was arrested on child abuse allegations after a 2-year-old child was found with significant bruising consistent with physical abuse. Victor Valley sheriff’s deputies responded to a home in Victorville on July 27, where the child was discovered in a condition indicating possible abuse.
- Multi-county pursuit lasting over 50 miles ends in fatal crash
A multi-county police pursuit spanning over 50 miles from the High Desert to eastern Los Angeles County ended in a fatal crash overnight. The chase, which began in Victorville around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, involved the California Highway Patrol, though details about the cause of the pursuit remain unclear.
- 8-year-old boy dies after drowning in pool in Victorville
An 8-year-old boy died after drowning in a pool at an apartment complex in Victorville on Saturday. Deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the incident at the 17200 block of Dante Street just before 4 p.m.
- Southern California student-athlete killed in 15 Freeway crash
Jhenéy Wallace, 20, a Southern California student-athlete and collegiate basketball player, was killed in a rollover crash on the 15 Freeway in Cajon Pass. The incident occurred on July 15, with California Highway Patrol responding to the southbound lanes.
- California school proctor arrested for alleged possession of child sexual abuse material
A California school proctor was arrested for allegedly contacting minors to obtain child sexual abuse material. The suspect, Dylan Patrick Beckham, 22, of Victorville, was identified by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department following a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing [...]
- 3 arrested after teen is intentionally hit by car in Victorville, police say
Three individuals were arrested in Victorville after a 16-year-old was intentionally struck by a car, resulting in severe injuries. The teen remains hospitalized following the incident.
- Woman, 19, shot multiple times, killed in Victorville street
A 19-year-old San Bernardino County woman was shot multiple times and killed in Victorville on a weekend street. Detectives are investigating the murder, which occurred in the 12000 block of Osprey Lane around 11:30 a.m.
- 4 people, including 2 CHP officers, sustain 'major' injuries in crash after DUI suspect pursuit
Four people, including two California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers, sustained major injuries in a crash following a DUI suspect pursuit in the High Desert on Thursday night. The chase began around 8 p.m. when CHP officers attempted to stop a 2007 Mercedes-Benz for a traffic violation in Victorville.
- Shootout at Southern California party sends suspects fleeing into desert
A shootout at a party in San Bernardino County's Victorville led to two groups of suspects, including juveniles, fleeing into the desert. Deputies responded to a shots-fired call on Ukiah Street around 10:40 p.m. Saturday.
- SoCal man posed as teen football player on Instagram to sexually exploit girls: DOJ
Daniel Navarro, a 42-year-old man from San Bernardino County, was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting two girls he met on Instagram. He posed as a teenage boy to lure them into sexual relationships. The victims included a girl from San Luis.
- 71-year-old San Bernardino County man found shot to death in crashed vehicle
A 71-year-old man, Carl Adrienne Moreno, was found shot to death inside a crashed vehicle in Victorville. San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene on May 9. The victim was sitting in the driver's seat with a gunshot wound.