Brian Curtis Probert Sr., 56, was found dead from apparent gunshot wounds at a home on Exeter Street in Lucerne Valley, California, on the afternoon of February 17, 2022. Deputies from the Lucerne Sheriff’s Station responded to a report of a deceased man and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department opened a homicide investigation.

Detectives identified Probert Sr.’s son, 33-year-old Brian Curtis Probert Jr., as the primary suspect. He was located a few miles from the scene, arrested, and booked at the High Desert Detention Center on suspicion of murder; he was held without bail. Probert Jr. was scheduled to appear in Victorville Superior Court on February 23, 2022, and the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigation Division – Homicide Detail was assigned to the case.

The family and Lucerne Valley community were reported to be shocked by the incident. If anyone has information that could help investigators, please come forward.