Around 12:45 p.m., a woman contacted her family and said Sandoval was armed with a gun and holding her against her will. Her family notified police, who came to Sandoval's home. Police communicated with Sandoval throughout the night. Around 3 a.m., police heard gunshots inside the home. Police entered and found a woman with a gunshot wound. A deputy shot and killed Sandoval.
Victim's Name: Eric Sandoval
Agency Responsible: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: June 27, 2019
County: San Bernardino
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4822
Geography: Suburban