Southern California man with concealed carry permit opens fire, kills 1, wounds another

One man is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting in San Bernardino County involving a suspect with a permit to carry a concealed firearm, officials announced Monday.  

The violence, according to a news release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, occurred at around 4 p.m. Sept. 20 at an auto repair shop at 13600 Quinnault Road in Apple Valley.  

At the scene, deputies located two gunshot victims, 31-year-old Hesperia resident Frankl Portillo and 44-year-old Apple Valley resident Joshua Augsburger.  

Despite life saving measures, Portillo was pronounced dead at the scene. Augsburger was rushed to a local hospital where he was listed in critical condition.  

Details are limited and the exact motive for the shooting remains unclear, but detectives with the sheriff’s specialized investigations division say the two victims confronted 46-year-old Leon Sanchez, who was armed with a handgun, at the location.  

“During the argument, witnesses heard Portillo threaten Sanchez,” the release noted. “As the situation escalated, Sanchez fired at Portillo and Augsburger, striking the two men.”  

During the investigation, which is ongoing, authorities learned that Sanchez had a valid San Bernardino County concealed carry permit for the firearm.  

The 46-year-old was detained without incident, authorities said, though it’s unclear if he was ever taken into custody.  

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact SBSD Det. Owenn Domon with the Specialized Investigations Division at 909-890-4904. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact the WeTip Hotline at 800-78-CRIME or leave tips online at www.wetip.com.