Police Blotter: Ex-Con Assaults Deputy, Is Shot & Wounded

According to a San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department news release, on Sunday, November 30, 2008, at about 3:33 p.m., the Highland Police Department received a report of a reckless driver in the area of Cole and Baseline. The reporting party provided a description of the vehicle and a license plate number. A check of the license plate revealed the vehicle was reported stolen on November 28, 2008, in the city of Beaumont.

At 4:08 p.m. the vehicle was located on Alice Street south of 14th Street in Highland, parked in a residential neighborhood. Shortly after the vehicle was located, Troy Eugene Decker, age 35 of Beaumont, was observed to enter the vehicle and leave north on Alice. Additional deputies from the Highland Police Department and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Central Station responded to assist.

At 14th Street and Alice a Deputy from the Central Station pulled up to the intersection with his emergency lights activated as a Deputy was traveling behind Decker, also with the emergency lights activated. Decker stopped at the intersection and accelerated in reverse. Decker again stopped and accelerated forward toward the Central Station Deputy. The Deputy fired at Decker striking him one time in the arm. Decker continued north on Alice, east on 15th and came to a stop at 15th and Vine Street. Decker was taken into custody without further incident.

Decker was found to have a no bail warrant issued by the California Department of Corrections for parole violation. Decker was taken to Loma Linda University Medical Center for treatment for a non-life threatening gunshot wound.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Detail responded to conduct the investigation. Decker will be booked into County Jail for the parole violation and a report will be submitted to the District Attorney for charges of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and grand theft auto.

Anyone who may have witnessed this incident may contact Detective Mark Pederson or Sergeant Tony De Cecio of the Homicide Detail at 909-387-3589. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call WE TIP at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463).