Gunfire Report in Victorville Desert Leads to 100 MPH Pursuit, Arrest of Fontana Man
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 20-year-old Fontana man was arrested after leading deputies on a high-speed pursuit following reports of gunfire in the desert, authorities said.
The incident occurred on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at about 6:00 p.m. near George Boulevard and Air Expressway in the city of Victorville.
According to a written statement from Gloria Orejel, spokeswoman for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to the area after receiving reports of approximately 20 people shooting firearms in the desert.
When deputies arrived, they observed a Jeep SUV exiting the desert area, north of Expressway Road. Deputies attempted a traffic stop for several vehicle code violations, but the driver fled at a high rate of speed, turning off the vehicle’s lights in an attempt to evade capture.
“The driver drove appx 100 mph before responding deputies boxed him in and brought the pursuit to a stop,” stated Orejel.
The driver, identified as Brian Diaz Pingarron, 20, of Fontana, was arrested and booked for felony evading. He is also facing a charge of false imprisonment, according to arrest records.
Diaz Pingarron is scheduled to appear at the Victorville Superior Court on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. His bail is set at $50,000.
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