Victorville, California

From the Victorville Daily Press of May 7, 2005

Sheriff: Dead man was shot during burglary

Suspected accomplice of man left at Kaiser jailed; resident won't be charged

A man who died of a gunshot wound after being dumped at a medical clinic Thursday had been shot while burglarizing a Victorville home, sheriff's officials said Friday.

An unidentified homeowner shot Baldomero Joseph Garcia, 21, after Garcia broke into a home in the in the 1700 block of Seneca Road, according to authorities.

"Garcia and the juvenile were accomplices, and they planned to burglarize this home," said San Bernardino County Sheriff's Sgt. Tom Bradford. "After assuming nobody was there, Garcia broke in carrying a gun and found the resident who shot him out fear for his life."

The17-year-old juvenile waited in the getaway car. After being shot, Garcia, fled the scene and the teenager drove Garcia to the Kaiser Pernamente clinic on Park Avenue where he died in the doorway.

Friday morning, sheriff's homicide detectives arrested the juvenile who abandoned Garcia at the clinic, which does not have an emergency room.

"Before leaving the scene, a security guard at the clinic was able to take down the plate number of the vehicle the juvenile drove to drop off his accomplice," Bradford said.

According to detectives, the juvenile has a criminal background as did Garcia, who left behind a 4-year-old son.

Authorities said that the juvenile had a previous warrant for his arrest and is currently in custody.

As for the resident who shot Garcia, Bradford said that he was in shock after the incident and will not be charged since he defended himself out of fear for his life.

Efforts to contact the resident, who does not have a criminal record, were unsuccessful on Friday.