Authorities Investigating Attempted Murder After Man Shot, Found in Vehicle
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Authorities are investigating an attempted murder after a man that was shot was found inside a parked vehicle in a Victorville parking lot Tuesday evening.
According to a written statement from Gloria Orejel, spokeswoman for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the man was shot at an unknown location and drove to a separate site, where deputies contacted him inside a vehicle and provided medical aid.
The vehicle was parked in the lot of the former Rite Aid near the intersection of Mojave Drive and El Evado Road.
The man was transported by ambulance to a hospital. An update on his condition was not immediately available.
A woman and a small child were observed sitting on the curb next to the vehicle. It remains unclear whether they were inside the vehicle at the time of the shooting.
According to the department’s media logs, an attempted murder investigation was logged at 6:30 p.m. in the 12200 block of Palmdale Road, which is believed to be the original scene of the shooting.
This remains an active investigation. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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