Criminal arrested after violent pistol-whipping incident in Apple Valley – VVNG.com

APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Authorities apprehended a 42-year-old felon who arrested and assaulted his neighbor with a firearm, resulting in the seizure of several firearms.

On Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 8:43 p.m., deputies responded to a 911 call in the 20100 block of Piedmont Drive in Apple Valley.

The victim was riding his dirt bike down the street in front of his residence when he was stopped by his neighbor, Kenny Lattinville, a 42-year-old Apple Valley resident.

According to a sheriff's news release, “Lattinville allegedly pulled out a handgun and struck the victim in the face. The victim was injured from the assault, left his bicycle on the roadway and ran to his residence to call 911.”

Lattinville stood in his front yard with a rifle and a handgun, yelling toward the victim's residence.

Officers from the Victor Valley and Apple Valley police stations responded and arrested Lattinville without incident. The victim suffered a visible injury consistent with the alleged assault. A search warrant was issued for Lattinville's residence. Inside the residence, officers located and seized 17 firearms.

Kenny Lattinville, a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing a firearm, was booked into the High Desert Detention Center on charges of assault with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon. He is currently being held on $140,000 bail.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy S. Bowman at the Victor Valley Sheriff's Station at 760-552-6800. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.

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