16-Year-Old Arrested After Pointing Firearm at Person Outside Apple Valley Target

APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 16-year-old male was arrested after allegedly pointing a loaded gun at another person outside the Target store in the Town of Apple Valley, authorities said.

Deputies were dispatched at approximately 6:57 p.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2025, to the Target located at 19201 Bear Valley Road regarding reports of a male brandishing a firearm.

According to a written statement from Taylor Reynolds, public information officer at the Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station, deputies located the suspect, a 16-year-old juvenile, at a neighboring business.

During the investigation, “the juvenile was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm,” stated Reynolds.

He was arrested and subsequently booked at the Apple Valley Juvenile Detention Center on charges related to the incident.

The Apple Valley Police Department is actively investigating the case. No further information about the victim or motive was released.

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