Jonathan Cuevas, 39, was shot early on September 2, 2024, near Klickitat Avenue and Quinnault Road in Apple Valley, California. Deputies found him inside a vehicle at about 3:15 a.m.; he was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail took over the investigation.

Investigators identified 35-year-old Anthony Lopez of Apple Valley as the primary suspect. Authorities say Cuevas had arrived to pick up a friend when Lopez allegedly approached and shot him, then fled. Lopez was located and arrested without incident by the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force in Bullhead, Arizona, on September 6 and booked into Mohave County Jail pending extradition to California. No motive or the nature of any relationship between Cuevas and Lopez has been disclosed. The community held a vigil for Cuevas following his death.

If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Jonathan Cuevas, please contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.