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Lompoc police shoot and kill man with knife

Written on 22 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Lompoc police officer shot and killed a 27-year-old man who was fleeing authorities while holding a knife. The man confronted officers with the knife prior to being shot, according to the Lompoc Police Department. At 8:04 a.m. Monday, a... (Continue reading)

Man kills himself with razor in SLO County Jail

Written on 21 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A 36-year-old Paso Robles man used a razor given to him by county jail staff to commit suicide, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Correctional deputies found Jordan Benjamin Turner unresponsive inside his cell early Tuesday morning,... (Continue reading)

Unidentified body found near Cal Poly radio tower

Written on 14 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A hiker found the body of a white man in his early 20s near the radio tower on the Cal Poly campus on Tuesday. University police and sheriff’s detectives responded to the scene but did not succeed in identifying the... (Continue reading)

Remains found at Kristin Smart dig likely belong to animal

Written on 13 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Authorities are currently analyzing remains recovered last week from a Cal Poly hillside to determine whether they are human or animal and whether they are related to the Kristin Smart case. Two sources who are familiar with the investigation, but... (Continue reading)

Items of interest found in Kristin Smart case

Written on 9 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s officials are saying items of interest have been uncovered at a Cal Poly hillside where investigators are digging for Kristin Smart’s remains. But, officials are not disclosing what items were found. [KSBY] The items of... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach woman killed in crash identified

Written on 7 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The California Highway Patrol has identified Michelle Dwyer as the 27-year-old Grover Beach woman who died in a crash in Arroyo Grande early Saturday morning. Dwyer was the mother of two young boys. At about 2:15 a.m., Dwyer was driving... (Continue reading)

Woman found dead in Atascadero home

Written on 29 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 49-year-old woman was found dead inside an Atascadero home over the weekend. Police are saying the death is suspicious, but they are not searching for any suspects. [Tribune] Around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, a neighbor reported finding the body inside... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay police identify couple found dead

Written on 24 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Morro Bay Police Department has identified Brian Keith Tuck, 47, and Angelica Ramos, 36, as the man and woman found dead inside a house early Monday morning. Police suspect that Tuck killed Ramos and then committed suicide, but investigators... (Continue reading)

Four-year-old found in Morro Bay home with two bodies

Written on 23 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Morro Bay police officers found a 4-year-old child in a home where the dead bodies of a man and woman were discovered early Monday morning. The child was unharmed and is currently in the custody of family members. Police say... (Continue reading)

Murder investigation, 2 bodies found inside Morro Bay home

Written on 22 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Police officers found two homicide victims inside a Morro Bay home early Monday morning. Officials say the preliminary investigation indicates there are no outstanding homicide suspects, but it is unclear whether the deaths are being investigated as a murder-suicide. At... (Continue reading)