San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch Monday, May 31, 2021
Add to My HeroesDominic David Vaca
Sergeant Dominic Vaca was shot and killed following a vehicle pursuit of a motorcycle in Yucca Valley at about 2:00 pm.
Deputies were conducting enforcement operations for off-highway vehicle violations when they attempted to stop the motorcycle near Paxton Road and Imperial Drive for having no license plate. The driver abandoned the motorcycle near Dumosa Avenue and Sunnyslope Drive and set up an ambush for responding deputies. As the deputies approached the motorcycle, the subject opened fire on them, fatally wounding Sergeant Vaca.
Other deputies returned fire and killed the subject.
Sergeant Vaca was flown to a trauma center where he died a short time later.
Sergeant Vaca had served with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department for 17 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 43
- Tour 17 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 112 ReflectionsDominic thank you for your service and for always being a hero. You are truly missed. I pray for you, your family, and my beautiful goddaughter Angie. Rest easy Dominic. Forever missed and loved by Cynthia Salazar and girls.
Cynthia Salazar
Friend
May 31, 2023
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