A man who was allegedly throwing knives at others and wanted “suicide by cop” was arrested on Saturday night in Apple Valley, according to authorities.
The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department received reports just before noon on Saturday that a man was throwing knives at the residents of a home on the 15900 block of Chehalis Road, and that he wanted “suicide by cop.”
Responding deputies safely helped the residents exit the property. The suspect then exited the home, threw a knife at a deputy and ran back through the house and into the backyard, authorities said.
The man then armed himself with a metal bar and chain in the backyard, according to officials.
Law enforcement officers from other departments, such as the Hesperia Police Department, the Victorville Police Department and the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station, then responded to help. A perimeter was established and deputies successfully hit the man with a less-lethal bean bag round and took him into custody.
The man, identified as Lance Sterling McGhee, 50 of Apple Valley, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant.
He was booked into High Desert Detention Center on $50,000 bail.