Family Member Arrested in Victorville Double Homicide; Two Women Killed, One Man Hospitalized
VICTORVILLE, Calif. — A 45-year-old Victorville man was arrested Friday night after two women were shot and killed and a third victim was wounded in a shooting on the 13000 block of Sundown Road.
According to a written statement from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies from the Victorville Station responded at approximately 8:58 p.m. on February 20, 2026, to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon. Callers also reported that multiple people had been shot at the location.
When deputies arrived, they located Ayanna Smith, 48, of Cerritos; Annaya Scott, 26, of Cerritos; and a 28-year-old man from Redlands suffering from gunshot injuries.
All three victims were transported to local hospitals, where Ayanna Smith and Annaya Scott were pronounced deceased. The male victim remains hospitalized.
The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.
Detectives later identified a family member of the victims, Sydney Smith, as the suspect in the murders of Ayanna Smith and Annaya Scott, as well as the attempted murder of the male victim.
Sydney Smith was arrested and booked into the High Desert Detention Center, where he remains in custody without bail.
Anyone with information about the investigation is asked to contact the Homicide Detail at 909-890-4904. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or visit wetip.com.
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