34-Year-Old Man Found Shot Dead at Barstow Apartment Complex; Suspect at Large

BARSTOW, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 34-year-old man was shot and killed Thursday night at an apartment complex in Barstow.

At approximately 10:56 p.m. on March 19, 2026, officers from the Barstow Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 200 block of North Yucca Avenue.

Upon arrival, officers located Sheldon Davis, a Barstow resident, suffering from a gunshot wound.

Medical personnel were requested and responded to the scene; however, Davis was pronounced deceased.

Following a preliminary investigation, the incident was determined to be a homicide. Detectives from the Barstow Police Department responded to the scene, conducted witness interviews, and processed evidence.

The investigation remains ongoing, and detectives are actively working to identify the suspect.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Detective Gemma Day at (760) 255-5132 or via email at gday@barstowca.org. Those wishing to remain anonymous may provide information by calling the WE-TIP hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27469).

No further details were immediately available.

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