VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 41-year-old Victorville man was arrested after a family dispute escalated into a firearm assault, authorities said.
The incident occurred on Monday, February 2, 2026, at approximately 12:25 p.m., in the 13800 block of San Gorgonio Road in Victorville.
According to a written statement from the Victorville Police Department, deputies responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon.
An investigation determined that an argument had erupted between two adult male family members outside a residence.
“During the argument, the suspect retrieved a firearm from his vehicle and discharged one round at the other male,” the statement said. No injuries were reported.
The suspect, later identified as Mario Rosas, fled the scene in his vehicle.
On the following day, February 3, detectives served a search warrant at Rosas’ residence located in the 12000 block of Cypress Avenue in Victorville. During the search, four firearms were recovered.
Rosas was arrested and booked at the High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto on a charge of Penal Code 245(a)(2) – Assault with a Firearm.
Anyone with information related to the case is urged to contact the Victorville Police Department at (760) 241-2911 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can reach out to the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or submit a tip at www.wetip.com.
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