Incident Overview

Authorities in San Bernardino County are actively searching for a suspect linked to a shooting that transpired at the Motel 6, located on Twentynine Palms Highway. The incident occurred on Thursday and involved shots fired into an adjoining motel room.

Details of the Incident

The victims, identified as a 77-year-old man and an 81-year-old woman from San Diego, were staying at the motel when the bullet struck their room. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department reported that the suspect, Royce Roche, allegedly fired his weapon while in a neighboring room.

Suspect Identification and Behavior

After the shooting, surveillance footage captured Roche leaving the motel with a towel around his left hand, indicating possible injury. He managed to flee the scene before law enforcement arrived.

Roche is currently wanted in Colorado for a probation violation, and authorities caution that he may be armed and should be considered dangerous.

Victims and Public Safety

Fortunately, both victims were unharmed during the incident. The authorities urge anyone who may have witnessed Roche or has information on his whereabouts to come forward.

Request for Information

Those with information can contact the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department’s Morongo Basin Station at 760-366-4175. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to We-Tip at 1-800-782-7463 or online at wetip.com.