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Nicolas Keith
Age : 34
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 05/12/2026
Location : 32000 block of Morse Lane
City : Lucerne Valley
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) :Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during robbery investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY : On 05/12/2026, San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies responded to the 32000 block of Morse Lane in Lucerne Valley during an investigation into a reported strong-arm robbery involving Nicolas Keith. Deputies attempted to detain Keith after he arrived at the location in a vehicle. Police said Keith reversed the vehicle and accelerated, striking a deputy. Two deputies opened fire, killing Keith. One deputy was treated by medical personnel and released. The California Department of Justice was assigned to investigate the shooting.
On 05/12/2026, San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies responded to the 32000 block of Morse Lane in Lucerne Valley during an investigation into a reported strong-arm robbery involving Nicolas Keith. Deputies attempted to detain Keith after he arrived at the location in a vehicle. Police said Keith reversed the vehicle and accelerated, striking a deputy. Two deputies opened fire, killing Keith. One deputy was treated by medical personnel and released. The California Department of Justice was assigned to investigate the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.vvng.com/lucerne-valley-man-fatally-shot-after-allegedly-hitting-deputy-with-vehicle/
https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/california/78049-strong-arm-robbery-investigation-in-lucerne-valley-leads-to-fatal-san-bernardino-county-deputy-involved-shooting
https://www.aol.com/articles/robbery-suspect-fatally-shot-deputies-213735033.html