California Attorney General's Office
05/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/13/2026 14:54
California Department of Justice Investigating San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Officer-Involved Shooting Under AB 1506
**The information provided below is based on preliminary details regarding an ongoing investigation, which may continue to evolve**
OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ), pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), is investigating and will independently review an officer-involved shooting (OIS) that occurred on May 12, 2026 in Lucerne Valley, California. The OIS incident which resulted in the death of one individual occurred around 12:30 AM and involved the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
Following notification of this incident, DOJ's California Police Shooting Investigation Team initiated an investigation in accordance with AB 1506 mandates. Upon completion of the investigation, it will be turned over to DOJ's Special Prosecutions Section within the Criminal Law Division for independent review. Anyone who has information related to this OIS incident and wishes to report it may do so by calling (916) 210-2871.
More information on DOJ's role and responsibilities under AB 1506 is available here: https://oag.ca.gov/ois-incidents.
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