Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Andrew Nuñez was shot and killed near a residence in the 12300 block of Hollyhock Drive in Rancho Cucamonga at approximately 12:37 p.m.
Deputy Nuñez was responding to a call of a woman being threatened by an armed man in Rancho Cucamonga. When Deputy Nuñez arrived, the armed man shot him in the head and then fled on a motorcycle.
Deputy Nuñez 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.
The suspect was charged with murder with two special circumstances: the killing of a peace officer in the line of duty and killing a peace officer in order to escape. He was also charged with attempted kidnapping, false imprisonment, and four counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
Deputy Nuñez had served with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department for six years.
Survivors
He is survived by his expectant wife, two-year-old daughter, his mother, and four siblings.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Nuñez gave the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Bernardino community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Nuñez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Andrew Nuñez is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At San Bernardino County Sheriff's Dept., 8 of 18 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 44.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Andrew Nuñez's cause is highlighted.
How Andrew Nuñez Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew Nuñez is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andrew Nuñez was killed by not available.
Incident Location
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