Victorville Man Arrested for Stabbing Elderly Victim During Morning Walk
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 49-year-old Victorville man was arrested Monday morning after allegedly stabbing an elderly man during his morning walk, according to a written statement from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
The incident occurred just before 8:00 a.m. on December 1, 2025, in the 13700 block of North Star Avenue, near Amethyst Road in the city of Victorville.
According to Gloria Orejel, public information officer for the department, the elderly male was walking in the area when he was approached and stabbed by the suspect, identified as Leon Marcell Johnson.
Deputies arrived at the scene and located the victim suffering from multiple stab wounds. The 72-year-old male was transported to a local hospital; the extent of his injuries was not immediately disclosed.
An area check was conducted, and Johnson was located and taken into custody. He was booked at High Desert Detention Center (HDDC).
Deputies were also seen at a nearby ampm convenience store, possibly reviewing surveillance video as part of the investigation.
Johnson is facing multiple charges including PC368(B)(1) — causing injury to an elder or dependent adult, PC245(A)(1) — assault with a deadly weapon not involving a firearm, and PC3056 — violation of parole for a felony under Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS).
He is scheduled to appear in Victorville Superior Court on December 3, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. in Department NF for the elder abuse and assault charges. His bail for these charges is set at $40,000.
He is also scheduled to appear on December 10, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. in Department VA for the parole violation, for which no bail has been set.
Authorities have not released information about a possible motive, and no further details were available at the time of this report.
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