BARSTOW, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 27-year-old man was arrested after allegedly pointing a firearm at another individual during a dispute over a bathtub purchase Saturday evening, according to authorities.
On April 4, 2026, at approximately 5:39 p.m., Barstow Police officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of Sunrise Road for a report of a brandishing incident.
Upon arrival, officers contacted the victim, who reported that Tommy Williams had come to the location to purchase a bathtub. During the transaction, a verbal altercation occurred. The victim told officers that Williams produced a silver .22-caliber pistol and pointed it at him.
Following the incident, Williams fled to a nearby property that had previously been condemned by the City of Barstow.
Officers responded to the location and conducted a search, where they located Williams along with three additional individuals identified as 36-year-old Jonathon Marrilo, 32-year-old Raven Valdez, and 42-year-old Shasta Ledbetter. All four individuals were found to be trespassing on the property.
The victim later identified Williams at the scene as the person who pointed the firearm at him.
During a search of the condemned property, officers recovered a stolen silver .22-caliber Phoenix Arms semi-automatic pistol.
Williams was arrested and booked at the High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto for violation of PC 245(a)(2) — assault with a firearm.
Ledbetter, Valdez, and Marrilo were arrested for violation of PC 602(m) — trespassing. They were later issued citations and released from the Barstow Police Department.
Anyone with information regarding this incident may contact Officer Gavin Riley at (760) 256-2211 or by email at griley@barstowca.org. Those wishing to remain anonymous may provide information by calling the WE-TIP hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (274609) or visiting www.wetip.com.
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