On May 9, 2024, at about 3:10 p.m., deputies responded to reports of a shooting at a residence in the 16300 block of Orick Avenue in Victorville, California. Officers found 37-year-old Stephanie Santacruz suffering from a gunshot wound; she was pronounced dead at the scene. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail took over the investigation.

As of December 26, 2024, the suspect remained unidentified and at large. Stephanie’s family established a GoFundMe to help with funeral expenses and described her as a devoted mother of four and a grandmother who cared deeply for those close to her.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to contact the Homicide Detail at 909-890-4904 or submit an anonymous tip through We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or www.wetip.com. Did anyone in the Victorville area see or hear anything around Orick Avenue on May 9?