Deputy Sheriff Andrew Nuñez was shot and killed near a residence in the 12300 block of Hollyhock Drive in Rancho Cucamonga at approximately 12:37 p.m.

Deputy Nuñez was responding to a call of a woman being threatened by an armed man in Rancho Cucamonga. When Deputy Nuñez arrived, the armed man shot him in the head and then fled on a motorcycle.

Deputy Nuñez was immediately transported to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, where, despite lifesaving efforts, he succumbed to his injuries.

Local law enforcement tracked the suspect on his motorcycle along the 210 highway, where he led them on a high-speed pursuit until he was knocked off his motorcycle by a sedan that swerved into his lane. He was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.

Deputy Nuñez had served with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department for six years. He is survived by his expectant wife, two-year-old daughter, his mother, and four siblings.

Please send condolences to:
Sheriff Shannon D. Dicus
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
655 East 3rd Street
San Bernardino, CA 92415