Tevin Antonio-Rayvon Tharpe, 28, of Barstow, California, died on October 7, 2021, at Barstow Community Hospital from injuries sustained in a shooting near an apartment complex at East Rimrock Road and Borrego Drive. Born November 10, 1992, in Murray, Kentucky, he was described as a son, father and friend whose death left his family and community grieving.

Barstow Police classified the case as a homicide and collected multiple items of evidence at the scene. Investigators later identified 30-year-old Carl Frederick Tate III of Barstow as the primary suspect and obtained a murder arrest warrant; Tate was described as having an extensive criminal history and as armed and dangerous. The department asked the public for help locating him as the investigation continued.

If anyone has information about Tevin or the shooting near East Rimrock Road and Borrego Drive, please contact Barstow Police.