A 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an alleged assault on a family member in Apple Valley on Wednesday afternoon.
The incident took place about 3:40 p.m. at a home in the 12300 block of Central Road, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department logs.
Deputies responded to a call for service and discovered that the teenage suspect had assaulted a family member, officials said.
“While the assault was occurring, the juvenile made statements about killing the victim,” sheriff’s officials said in a written statement.
The victim suffered apparently minor injuries, and the teen was booked at a juvenile hall on suspicion of attempted murder. No weapons were involved in the incident.
Officials did not disclose the specific relationship between the suspect and victim, but described the victim as an adult family member.
No further information was available.
Anyone with any information can reach Deputy K. Ward of the Apple Valley Police Department (760) 240-7400, or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Information may also be provided anonymously to the We-Tip hotline at (800) 782-7463.
This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Apple Valley teen accused of attempted murder following alleged assault on family member
Reporting by Brian Day, Victorville Daily Press / Victorville Daily Press
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