On September 20, 2024, at about 4:04 p.m., 31-year-old Frank Frankie Portillo was fatally shot at an automotive repair center at 13600 Quinnault Road in Apple Valley, California. The shooting occurred during an altercation in which Portillo and 44-year-old Joshua Augsburger confronted 46-year-old Leon Sanchez; witnesses reported hearing Portillo threaten Sanchez before Sanchez fired a handgun. Portillo was pronounced dead at the scene. Augsburger was critically injured and taken to a trauma center. Sanchez, who held a valid San Bernardino County concealed carry permit, was detained at the scene without incident.

The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing the case to determine whether charges will be filed. Portillo is remembered by his family as a devoted father, husband, and son; he is survived by his wife, four children, his mother, and two siblings. A GoFundMe has been set up to help with funeral expenses. The investigation remains active; anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Owenn Domon of the Specialized Investigations Division at (909) 890-4904 or submit an anonymous tip through We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or wetip.com.

If anyone knew Frank Portillo or witnessed the confrontation at the repair shop, please come forward with what you remember.