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Officer mistakes crucifix for a gun, kills 73-year-old

Written on 14 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

After a 73-year-old man with dementia failed to follow a Bakersfield police officer’s orders, the officer shot and killed the unarmed man. On Monday, seven officers responded to reports of a man with a revolver who was acting strangely after... (Continue reading)

Drug motive suspected in Paso Robles shooting

Written on 2 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives suspect a drug-related motive in the rural Paso Robles gun battle that left three people wounded Wednesday night. As of Thursday afternoon, the reported victim in the shooting remains in the intensive care unit... (Continue reading)

Three men wounded in Paso Robles shooting

Written on 1 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

A shooting in rural Paso Robles left three men wounded Wednesday night. Investigators believe one of the wounded men is a victim and two are suspects. Shortly after 9 p.m., San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s officials began receiving calls about... (Continue reading)

Two more armed robbery suspects in jail

Written on 1 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

  Two men were charged Wednesday with the Nov. 12 armed robbery of the Wayside Liquor & Deli at 703 Creston Road in Paso Robles. In the past six weeks, armed men have robbed seven San Luis Obispo County businesses.... (Continue reading)

Oceano woman shoots neighbor during dispute

Written on 19 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A 57-year-old Oceano woman shot her neighbor in the abdomen during an argument on Friday afternoon. Shortly before 1 p.m., Loretta Dean Lopez brandished a gun during an dispute with a male neighbor when she allegedly shot him in the... (Continue reading)

Prosecution of Templeton robbery case sparks feud

Written on 18 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

As the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office prosecutes a Templeton home invasion robbery case, disputes are arising over which defendants should receive which plea deals. A teen accused of beating two other teens over the head with a... (Continue reading)

California deputy shot at point-blank range

Written on 14 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

A man on the run after allegedly shooting and killing a sheriff’s deputy at point-blank range was caught Sunday afternoon when he tried to steal a woman’s purse. [NBC News] David Machado, 37, shot Stanislaus County Sheriff’s deputy David Wallace,... (Continue reading)

Robbers hit Paso Robles liquor store

Written on 14 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Two masked men robbed a pair of clerks at gunpoint inside a Paso Robles liquor store Saturday night. The incident marked the fifth armed robbery in North County in a 15-day span. Shortly before 11 p.m.,two robbers entered Wayside Liquor... (Continue reading)

Armed man robs Atascadero pizzeria

Written on 12 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An armed man robbed Fatte’s Pizza in Atascadero on Thursday evening, the fourth armed robbery in the North County in the past two weeks. At about 9:45 p.m., a man wearing a mask and wielding a gun approached the cashier... (Continue reading)

Shotgun discharges during SLO trailer park fight

Written on 11 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A fight between roommates at a San Luis Obispo mobile home park Wednesday evening resulted in a shotgun being fired into the ceiling and one of the men being arrested. At one point during the incident, both roommates were armed... (Continue reading)