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Santa Maria CEO dies in Arizona shooting

Written on 31 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 62 comments

The chief executive officer of a Santa Maria telecommunications company died in a shooting Wednesday in an Arizona office building. [KCOY] Steven Singer, 48, was the CEO of Santa Maria based Fusion Contact Centers. A 70-year-old shooter wounded two other... (Continue reading)

Footage shows Shumey suicidal in police car

Written on 30 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Christopher Shumey slumped in his courtroom chair Tuesday as he watched a video recording of himself after he killed his mother saying he should have committed suicide instead. Shumey said he should have shot himself, video footage from inside a... (Continue reading)

Shumey snoozes through first day of trial

Written on 29 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The trial of the San Luis Obispo man accused of killing his mother began Monday, and the defendant facing first-degree murder struggled to stay awake. [KSBY] Christopher Shumey slept through much of opening statements, including the majority of his own... (Continue reading)

SLO residents upset over gun violence against coyote

Written on 18 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 59 comments

The death of a coyote near Perfumo Canyon Road in San Luis Obispo has spurred an investigation by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. [KCOY] An unseen person shot the coyote Tuesday morning that was part of a pack... (Continue reading)

Turn in AK-47 Bandit and cash in

Written on 17 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for a tip that leads to the conviction of the AK-47 Bandit. A man carrying a rifle similar to an Ak-47 robbed a bank in Chino in February and shot a police officer,... (Continue reading)

Six SLO burglary suspects arrested

Written on 15 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Police arrested six San Luis Obispo residents who they suspect to have participated in a string of residential burglaries. Early Tuesday morning, police served several search warrants that led to the discovery of stolen property including jewelry and a handgun.... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria Police shoot and kill another suspect

Written on 14 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 42 comments

In the latest in a string of officer involved shootings, Santa Maria Police shot and killed a man Sunday night at a home on East Sunset Avenue. This is the fifth officer involved shooting in the north Santa Barbara County... (Continue reading)

Reported gunshot spurs Paso Robles school lockdown

Written on 11 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Paso Robles elementary school locked down Thursday morning after police received a report of a gunshot heard in the area. Paso Robles police officers arrived at Bauer-Speck Elementary School shortly after receiving the report of a gunshot, and a... (Continue reading)

Gunman shoots Taft High School students

Written on 10 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 43 comments

At least two people were shot earlier today at Taft High School in Kern County California. The school is currently on lockdown and the alleged shooter is in custody. Three ambulances and a medevac helicopter have been dispatched to the... (Continue reading)

Naked man in San Jose wields gun and sword on New Year’s Day

Written on 2 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Police arrested a naked man in San Jose carrying a samurai-like sword and a loaded assault rifle on New Year’s Day. [Mercury News] “This could have gone really bad,” San Jose police spokesman told the Mercury News. “Things could have... (Continue reading)