Mayhem struck the quiet streets of Needles, CA, when a disturbance call turned violent as 18-year-old Tyrell Watahomigie allegedly assaulted deputies during an arrest. Law enforcement from the Colorado River Station and Needles Police Department were summoned to the 600 block of Cibola Street around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, May 6, where the confrontation unfolded.

According to an official report by the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department, as the officers engaged with Watahomigie, the situation reportedly escalated rapidly with the young man attempting escape and subsequently attacking the deputies forcing them to take him into custody, after which he was arrested on charges of Resisting/Obstructing Arrest.

Watahomigie, who hails from Supai, AZ, now faces the legal repercussions of his actions, having been booked at the Colorado River Station jail with a bail set at $30,000. The incident raises yet another red flag on the dynamics of law enforcement interactions, particularly with younger suspects.

Authorities are keeping details of the victims confidential but have made a public appeal for witnesses through a statement posted online urging those with valuable information to reach out to Deputy C. Mestas of the Colorado River Station at (760)326-9200, ensuring anonymity for those who opt to tip via the We-Tip Hotline or at www.wetip.com.