Politics & Government
San Bernardino County Sheriff Defends Deputies, Calls For Mental Health Reform After Fatal Shooting In Apple Valley
"Since January, we've been to this residence in Apple Valley five times," Sheriff Dicus said.
March 14, 2024
San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus held a press conference on Wednesday to address a series of rumors stemming from a fatal deputy-involved shooting that happened over the weekend.
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The incident, which took place in Apple Valley on Saturday afternoon, turned deadly when Ryan Gainer, a 15-year-old boy armed with what deputies called a five-foot long bladed garden tool, charged at them after they were called to the scene for reports that he was attacking family members.
Body cam footage released by SBSD shows the moments that Gainer charged the deputies with the tool raised over his head, which led them to open fire and kill the teenager.
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