Man Who Killed Victorville Father And Son Sentenced To 75 Years To Life

VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — David Salazar was sentenced Wednesday to 75 years to life in state prison for the 2017 murders of a Victorville father and son, Daniel Thomas Flury, also known as “Pops,” and Daniel Flury Jr.

Salazar was sentenced on May 27, 2026, in San Bernardino County Superior Court after previously pleading no contest to two felony counts of murder and an enhancement for discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury.

According to court documents, Salazar was sentenced to 25 years to life for Count 1, murder, and received credit for 3,247 actual days served.

For Count 2, murder, Salazar was sentenced to an additional consecutive term of 25 years to life. He also received another consecutive sentence of 25 years to life for the firearm enhancement under Penal Code 12022.53(d), bringing his total sentence to 75 years to life in state prison.

Court records show Salazar will receive no conduct credit under Penal Code 2933.2. Probation was denied, and he was remanded into the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff pending transfer to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

The case stems from a July 6, 2017, shooting at an apartment complex in the 15600 block of 10th Street in Old Town Victorville.

Deputies responding to reports of a shooting found 59-year-old Daniel Thomas Flury, also known as “Pops,” suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside the apartment. His 26-year-old son, Daniel Flury Jr., was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds outside the apartment after reportedly being shot six times.

Flury was pronounced dead at the scene. Flury Jr. was airlifted to a trauma center in critical condition, where he later died from his injuries.

On July 7, 2017, law enforcement officers attempted to take Salazar, who was 22 years old at the time, into custody at a home in Hesperia in connection with the killings.

Detectives arrived at the residence at about 3:30 p.m. to arrest Salazar on charges related to the murders. As authorities made contact with him, Salazar fled on foot toward the area of Timberlane and Pine Street.

During the foot pursuit, Salazar pulled out a firearm, held it to his chin, and shot himself, according to a witness who spoke with Victor Valley News.

Salazar survived the self-inflicted gunshot wound and was later taken into custody.

Nearly nine years later, the case concluded with Salazar receiving a sentence of 75 years to life in state prison.

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