Overview
- Utility workers carrying out scheduled tree trimming near a Mentone home were reportedly shot at but escaped without injury before deputies arrived.
- San Bernardino County deputies say the suspect barricaded himself inside the house after the initial shooting and negotiators from the Specialized Enforcement Division spent hours trying to secure a surrender.
- Deputies say the man fired at officers shortly after 2 p.m. on Friday, deputies returned fire, the suspect was struck and later pronounced dead at the scene.
- Authorities identified the deceased as 68‑year‑old Paul Ronald Selby and confirmed no SoCal Edison employees, contractors, or deputies were injured during the incident.
- The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division is leading an ongoing probe, officials have released a tip line for leads, and the case could affect how crews and law enforcement coordinate during planned vegetation work.