Deputies Nab Armed Burglary Suspect After Shot Fired

A cornered burglary suspect that allegedly aimed a rifle at police was shot at by a deputy and later subdued, deputies said Monday.

Officers responded to a call of a burglary in progress in the 22800 block of Jantar Lane in Mead Valley around 10:20 a.m. Sunday. David Gregory Yates, 49, of Mead Valley, was seen running from the area, according to sheriff's Sgt. Todd Torrenti.

With the help of a sheriff's helicopter, deputies were able to corner Yates, who had armed himself with a rifle, Torrenti said.

Yates pointed the rifle at a circling police helicopter. When deputies gave several commands to drop the rifle, the suspect lowered the weapon and pointed it at the officers. A deputy fired one round missing Yates, who fell to the ground, according to Torrenti.

A stun gun was used to subdue Yates who resisted as deputies approached. He was then taken into custody, Torrenti said.

Yates was booked for suspicion of burglary, assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer and a parole violation, according to Sgt. Torrenti.

The deputy involved in the shooting was placed on administrative leave per department policy.

Yates was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside.