April 13, 2026 – San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department officials report that on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at approximately 12:15 p.m., Yucaipa deputies responded to the 12000 block of Bryant Street, Yucaipa, for a medical aid call. Upon arrival deputies located both Stephan James Slivka Jr. and Rodney Lee Chanadet with apparent gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced deceased at the scene. 

The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail also responded to the location and assumed the investigation. Through investigation, detectives believe Slivka and Chanadet struck each other with gunfire, Slivka succumbed to his injuries and Chanadet shot himself after sustaining a gunshot wound. The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Homicide Detail at 909-890-4904. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should call or text “REPORT” to We-Tip at 844-909-3006.  Online reporting is also available at https://mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.

DATE:  April 8, 2026, at 12:15 p.m.
INCIDENT: Suicide / Homicide
LOCATION: 12000 Block of Bryant St., Yucaipa
DECEDENT 1: Stephan James Slivka Jr., 66-years-old, Resident of Yucaipa
DECEDENT 2: Rodney (Rody) Lee Chanadet, 68-years-old, Resident of Yucaipa
Refer:  Detective D. Gosswiller or Sergeant M. Warrick 
Station: Homicide Detail
Phone No. 909-890-4904
Case No. DR# 142601086 H# 2026-034

Source: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department