A 41-year-old Southern California man was arrested on suspicion of murder after allegedly shooting his wife and 19-year-old stepson at a home in Victorville Saturday morning, authorities announced.<\/p>\n
The Oct. 17 incident occurred around 8:17 a.m. when deputies with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of an assault with a firearm in the 14000 block of Hopland Street.<\/p>\n
According to a sheriff’s department news release, a 19-year-old man called 911 to report that his stepfather, identified as Samuel Alfred Tomasello, had shot him and his mother, 39-year-old Denise Stovall.<\/p>\n
When deputies arrived, they ordered the occupants of the residence to come outside.<\/p>\n
The 19-year-old victim exited the home with a gunshot wound to his abdomen, authorities said.<\/p>\n
Tomasello also exited the residence and was detained without incident.<\/p>\n
Deputies then entered the home, where they found Stovall suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.<\/p>\n
“Deputies immediately initiated lifesaving measures until medical personnel arrived,” sheriff’s officials said.<\/p>\n
A 41-year-old man was arrested for a deadly shooting in the 14000 block of Victorville on Oct. 17, 2026. (Google)<\/p>\n Both victims were rushed to the hospital, where Stovall was later pronounced dead.<\/p>\n Her son was treated for his injuries and subsequently released from the hospital, authorities said.<\/p>\n Investigators with the sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division’s Homicide Detail responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.<\/p>\n![\"Victorville](\"https:\/\/ktla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Victorville-murder-arrest-.jpg\")
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