Christopher Swartz, 44, of Barstow, California, was found dead with a gunshot wound on April 17, 2022. His body was located after Barstow officers stopped a vehicle reported stolen from the 1500 block of West Main Street; the female driver said she had taken the car to flee town after witnessing a murder and fearing for her safety. That statement led officers to a residence in the 900 block of Nancy Street where Swartz was discovered.

Investigators identified 28-year-old Keenen McClenton of Los Angeles as the primary suspect. McClenton was located at a residence in the 28000 block of De Anza Street and arrested by the Barstow Police Department’s Special Response and Crime Impact teams; he was booked into the High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto and held without bail pending a court appearance. Detectives obtained a search warrant for the Nancy Street scene and sought additional information from the public.

Did anyone in Barstow or the surrounding area see activity near Nancy Street or the 1500 block of West Main Street on April 17, 2022?