1 Man Killed, Another Shot And Kidnapped, In Twentynine Palms: Sheriff's Department

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Twentynine Palms, California
6300 block of Lupine Avenue
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Incident type
Shooting, Assault

Summary

Shooting Twentynine Palms California in Twentynine Palms, California: On Thursday, June 18, San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon at a home in the 6300 block of Lupine Avenue in Twentynine Palms. Deputies found one man suffering from a gunshot wound who was transported to a local hospital and is expected to survive, and another man who was pronounced dead at the scene. Law enforcement officials determined that Bristen Banales, 30, of Twentynine Palms, had shot both men and kidnapped the surviving victim. Banales was arrested Friday following a brief search and booked into the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga on suspicion of murder, attempted murder, and kidnapping.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Bristen Banales Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

1 Man Killed, Another Shot And Kidnapped, In Twentynine Palms: Sheriff's Department | Banning, CA Patch

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