Clyde CJ Buschbaum, aged 30, tragically lost his life on August 7, 2020, in Victorville, California. The incident occurred following an altercation between Clyde and his father, Clyde Edwyn Buschbaum Sr. According to reports, deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department responded to a call of gunshots heard in the 16000 block of Yucca Avenue. Upon arrival, they found Clyde Jr. unresponsive outside an apartment complex, suffering from gunshot wounds.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation revealed that during the altercation, Clyde Sr. shot and killed his son. Clyde Edwyn Buschbaum Sr., aged 49 at the time, was arrested and booked on suspicion of murder. He was held without bail at the High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto. The San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office charged Clyde Sr. with murder under Penal Code Section 187(a), which defines murder as the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought.
Further details from the court documents indicate that Clyde Sr. personally and intentionally discharged a firearm, causing great bodily injury and death to his son. The case was filed under DA Case Number 2020-00-0037208, and Clyde Sr. was scheduled to appear in Victorville Superior Court. The investigation into the incident was ongoing, with authorities urging anyone with additional information to come forward.
This tragic event highlights the severe consequences of domestic disputes escalating to violence. The legal proceedings against Clyde Sr. were set to determine the full extent of his culpability in the death of his son, with the potential for significant legal repercussions given the nature of the charges.
