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Aug 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Gunman identified after fatal Mentone tree dispute
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Authorities identified Paul Ronald Selby, 78, killed by deputies after he opened fire on tree trimmers near his home.
WHO: Paul Ronald Selby, 78; San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies; crisis negotiators and tactical team; tree trimmers for Southern California Edison
WHAT: An elderly man opened fire on tree trimmers; deputies responded and shot him during a barricade situation.
WHEN: Aug 16, 2026 at 1:47 PM ET
WHERE: Mentone, San Bernardino County, CA
WHY: He opened fire on tree trimmers working near his home during a tree-trimming dispute.
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