Ramon Alex Jamal Pettis, a 38-year-old resident of Victorville, was shot and killed on July 29, 2022, in a downtown Victorville parking lot. Deputies from the Victorville Sheriff’s Station heard multiple gunshots while responding to an unrelated call and discovered Pettis with multiple gunshot wounds; he was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail led the investigation and identified 38-year-old Christopher Martin of Hesperia as the primary suspect. Martin was arrested by the Sheriff’s Specialized Enforcement Division in Victorville; his bail was set at $1 million. The shooting occurred near a Catholic church in a busy area with a large crowd, and investigators collected numerous eyewitness accounts and evidence to reconstruct the events.

Pettis’s family and friends have expressed grief and are seeking justice. Anyone with additional information about the shooting is asked to contact investigators.