Two men found dead in Yucaipa in apparent murder-suicide, authorities say

YUCAIPA, Calif. — Two men were found dead with gunshot wounds Wednesday afternoon in what authorities believe was a murder-suicide, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

Deputies responded at about 12:15 p.m. April 8 to the 12000 block of Bryant Street for a medical aid call. Upon arrival, they located Stephan James Slivka Jr. and Rodney Lee Chanadet, both suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene.

The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division’s Homicide Detail assumed the investigation. Detectives believe the two men exchanged gunfire, after which Slivka died from his injuries. Chanadet then shot himself after being wounded, investigators said.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Homicide Detail at 909-890-4904. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling or texting “REPORT” to We-Tip at 844-909-3006 or online at mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.

Detective D. Gosswiller or Sgt. M. Warrick are listed as the case contacts. The case is identified as DR# 142601086, H# 2026-034.