Overview

• Nicholas Contreras, 32, was struck by two vehicles on Mariposa Road in Victorville before being fatally shot by responding deputies.
• Contreras reportedly advanced on deputies with a knife, ignoring commands to disarm, leading to the fatal shooting.
• The sequence began with Contreras being hit near an intersection and again near a gas station, walking away from both incidents.
• San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is conducting an ongoing investigation into the circumstances of the shooting.
• Authorities urge anyone with additional information to contact the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department.