Sergeant Dominic David Vaca, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, California

Sergeant Dominic David Vaca

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, California

End of Watch Monday, May 31, 2021

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Dominic 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

vehicle pursuit

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Dominic 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
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May 31, 2023