Southern California man accused of stealing deputy's gun, firing it at her

A man from Victorville was arrested and is facing charges for allegedly stealing the service weapon from a San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department deputy and then firing the stolen gun at her.

Ari Aki Young, 26, faces three felony charges, including robbery, possession of a stolen firearm and ammunition, and discharging a firearm during the crime, which happened nearly five years ago.

He was expected to appear in a United States District Court in Riverside Wednesday afternoon.

According to the United States Department of Justice, on Sept. 4, 2019, Young was involved in a domestic disturbance involving his mother when the unnamed deputy arrived on scene.

According to the federal criminal complaint filed earlier this week, Young's mother called 911 and pleaded for help removing him from her home.

"The victim, a female sheriff’s deputy who weighed 135 pounds, responded to the call – alone," the DOJ wrote in a news release issued Wednesday.

The deputy attempted to check Young for weapons, but he resisted and threatened to heabutt her, the DOJ says.

"Young then forcefully knocked away the deputy’s baton and began to pummel her in the head and face with his fists," the news release states. "While being punched in the face and head, the victim unholstered her weapon and warned that she would shoot. Instead of stopping, Young knocked the victim to the ground and straddled the top of her and grappled with he...