A 15-year-old boy in San Bernardino County was taken into custody and booked on charges of attempted murder of a family member, officials announced.

The frightening ordeal unfolded June 4, with San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies responding to the 12300 block of Central Road in Apple Valley just before 3:30 p.m., sheriff’s officials stated in a news release.

At the scene, SBSD Deputies K. Ward and A. Sanders learned that the teen, who was not identified because of his juvenile status, attacked a family member.

“While the assault was occurring, the juvenile made statements about killing the victim,” authorities noted.

Investigators did not say if the victim, who was evaluated and treated by medical personnel at the scene for minor injuries, was a parent, sibling or relative of the

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