Crime & Safety
IE Man Shot To Death, Suspect At Large
The 42-year-old Adelanto man's death is being investigated by homicide detectives, authorities said.
ADELANTO, CA — A 42-year-old Inland Empire man died of severe gunshot wounds on Monday, but authorities say they have yet to arrest a suspect.
Maurice Davis of Adelanto was found just before 10 a.m. Monday suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds shortly before he was taken to a hospital. There, he was pronounced dead, according to the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department.
Deputies from the Victor Valley Station had responded to reports of shots fired on Monday at about 9:51 a.m. near the 11200 block of Auburn Avenue in Adelanto, where they found Davis, police said.
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The sheriff's Homicide Detail, along with the Specialized Enforcement Division, took over the investigation, the department said.
An autopsy will be performed to determine a manner of cause and death.
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The suspect or suspects remain at large. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Homicide Detail at 909-890-4904. Those who want to remain anonymous should contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to wetip.com.
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