Deputies attempting to pull over a motorcyclist in Yucca Valley engaged in a high-speed chase and shootout, with one deputy, Dominic Vaca, 43, fatally shot, and the motorcyclist killed by deputies in the gunfight.
Killer: Dominic Vaca (deceased)
Agency: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office
Motive: traffic violation (missing plate)
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop
Service Call: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Bilal Winston Shabazz
Death Date: May 31, 2021
County: San Bernardino
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: car