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Teen shot and killed in Santa Maria

Written on 4 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

After going months without a homicide, the city of Santa Maria has now had two murders in the last two weeks. The latest victim was a 19-year-old man, who was shot and killed early Sunday morning. The shooting occurred around... (Continue reading)

Man suspected of killing relative in Morro Bay

Written on 9 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 23-year-old man is in jail for allegedly killing a 59-year-old Morro Bay man. The suspect and victim are believed to be related, according to the Morro Bay Police Department. Shortly before 6 a.m., the a California Highway Patrol officer... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man stabbed to death in Santa Maria

Written on 3 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A 42-year-old Nipomo man was stabbed to death in Santa Maria Sunday evening. The killing marks the 10th homicide in the city this year. Around 8:41 p.m., Santa Maria police received a call about a stabbing in the 500 block... (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)

Santa Maria July 4 party ends in deadly shooting

Written on 5 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Santa Maria’s streak of five consecutive months without a murder came to an end Monday night when a July 4 block party ended in a deadly shooting. One man was killed by the gunfire, and a juvenile suffered multiple bullet... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria officers in standoff with Oakland homicide suspect

Written on 10 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A homicide suspect from Oakland turned up in Santa Maria Friday morning and then barricaded himself in a vehicle. Police responded by closing roads and conducting evacuations. [KSBY] At 4:45 a.m., the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office received a call... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara doctor, wife and daughter murdered

Written on 25 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies found the bodies of a Santa Barbara doctor, as well as his wife and their five-year-old daughter, inside the family’s home this week. Detectives are investigating what they say was a triple-homicide and a “horrific... (Continue reading)

Violent Monday in Santa Maria, 3 dead

Written on 26 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

A 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death and two males were fatally shot on Monday in Santa Maria. The stabbing and shooting were separate incidents. In less than a month, there have been five murders in Santa Maria. Amid a string... (Continue reading)