Suspect who shot and killed motorcyclist arrested in Apple Valley Friday night

APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Authorities arrested a 42-year-old wanted murder suspect in Apple Valley Friday night.

The suspect, David Victor Wood, was taken into custody on September 20, 2019, at a house in the 21800 block of Cherokee Avenue.

Authorities have been searching for Wood’s since he allegedly shot and killed 45-year-old Shane Walker, outside the Fairway Manor Apartments in the 16100 block of Pebble Beach Drive in Victorville.

On September 14, 2019, at 7:16 pm sheriff’s dispatch received a call of a possible traffic collision involving a motorcycle.

According to a sheriff’s news release, deputies and paramedics responded and discovered the motorcycle rider had been shot.

Despite lifesaving efforts, the victim did not survive. Deputies secured the crime scene which encompassed a large area of the apartment complex parking lot. Homicide detectives from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department -Specialized Investigation Division responded and assumed the investigation.

According to public arrest records, Wood’s is being held on a $1 Million dollar bail for PC187(A) Murder. A pre-preliminary hearing is scheduled for September 24th.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department – Specialized Division at (909)-387-3589.

Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 800-78-CRIME or www.wetip.com.

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