San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, California
End of Watch: Monday, October 27, 2025
Deputy Sheriff Andrew Nunez was shot and killed near a residence in the 12300 block of Hollyhock Drive in Rancho Cucamonga at approximately 12:37 p.m.
Deputy Nunez was responding to a call of a woman being threatened by an armed man in Rancho Cucamonga. When Deputy Nunez arrived, the armed man shot him in the head and then fled on a motorcycle.
Deputy Nunez was immediately transported to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, where, despite lifesaving efforts, he succumbed to his injuries.
Local law enforcement tracked the suspect on his motorcycle along the 210 highway, where he led them on a high-speed pursuit until he was knocked off his motorcycle by a sedan that swerved into his lane. He was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
Deputy Nunez had served with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department for six years. He is survived by his expectant wife, two-year-old daughter, his mother, and four siblings.