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Sheriff identifies suspect shot and killed by deputies

Written on 25 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man whom deputies shot and killed on Highway 101 early Tuesday morning as Josue Gallardo, 34. Gallardo pulled a gun on a pair of deputies, prompting them to shoot him,... (Continue reading)

Deputies shoot and kill suspect in Atascadero

Written on 24 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies shot and killed a man on Highway 101 in Atascadero early Tuesday morning. The suspect pulled a gun on the deputies, prompting them to shoot him, according to the sheriff’s office. Around midnight, deputies... (Continue reading)

Man convicted of Hollywood murder of woman from Morro Bay

Written on 15 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Los Angels jury convicted a marijuana dispensary security guard and small business owner for the murder of Carrie Jean Melvin, 30, who grew up in Morro Bay. Ezeoma Obioha, 32, is now facing the possibility of receiving life in... (Continue reading)

Man on trial for Hollywood murder of woman from Morro Bay

Written on 6 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A marijuana dispensary security guard is standing trial for the murder of Carrie Jean Melvin, 30, who grew up in Morro Bay. Melvin was shot and killed in Hollywood by a gunman who walked up behind her, fired one round... (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)

Witness says man fatally shot by Lompoc police was lying on ground

Written on 23 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

A woman who claims to have witnessed Monday’s fatal shooting in Lompoc says the man who was shot and killed was lying on the ground when an officer opened fire on him. The alleged witness also disputes the Lompoc Police... (Continue reading)

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)

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)

Lompoc man arrested for shooting, standoff

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

Lompoc police arrested a man Saturday after he shot another man in the face with a pellet gun and then barricaded himself in a residence. Shortly after 3 p.m., officers responding to a report of gunshots in the 500 block... (Continue reading)

Man shot in Santa Maria, shooter on the loose

Written on 22 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A day after police shot a man in Santa Maria, a gunman shot and wounded a man at a gas station in the city. The two shootings are unrelated. Police are still searching for the gas station shooter. At 4:11... (Continue reading)