DA has filed multiple felony charges against felon who they say shot, injured deputy

Rene Ray De La Cruz, Victorville Daily Press
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The Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has filed multiple felony charges against 35-year-old Nicholas Campbell, who they say shot and injured a SBC Sheriff’s deputy in Rancho Cucamonga.
The Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has filed multiple felony charges against 35-year-old Nicholas Campbell, who they say shot and injured a SBC Sheriff’s deputy in Rancho Cucamonga.

The Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has filed multiple felony charges against the man who they say shot and injured a SBC Sheriff’s deputy in Rancho Cucamonga.

The DA has charged 35-year-old Nicholas Campbell of Fresno, a convicted felon who is currently on parole out of Northern California.

Campbell was charged on suspicion of attempted willful, deliberate, premeditated murder of a peace officer.

Also, possession of a firearm by a felon, having a concealed and unregistered firearm and carrying a loaded handgun

The DA’s office is also filing several special allegations including intentionally discharging a firearm and causing great bodily injury to the deputy.

Campbell’s extensive criminal history includes prior strikes for attempted carjacking, assault with a deadly weapon and gang activity, the DA’s office stated.

Campbell is in custody and was arraigned on Wednesday with no bail set. His next hearing is scheduled for July 27 at Rancho Cucamonga Superior Court.

The incident

On July 16, SBC Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call for service referencing a suspicious vehicle in the 5700 block of Sycamore Court in Rancho Cucamonga.

The area is located north of Interstate 210 and west of Haven Avenue, near Chaffey College.

Upon arrival, the deputy made contact with a subject and was struck twice by gunfire from the subject, who was later identified as Campbell.

The deputy returned fire as the suspect fled on foot.

The injured deputy used his radio to inform sheriff's officials that he had been shot. He also rovided a description of the suspect.

Emergency personnel arrived and rendered medical aid to the deputy and arranged for the Ontario Police Department to airlift him to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center for treatment.

During an early morning press conference at the hospital, Sheriff Shannon Dicus reported that the deputy, a five-year department veteran, was in stable condition.

Campbell, who was not injured, was arrested and taken into custody a short time later, according to sheriff’s officials.

Daily Press reporter Rene Ray De La Cruz may be reached at 760-951-6227 or RDeLaCruz@VVDailyPress.com. Follow him on Twitter @DP_ReneDeLaCruz

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