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One man killed, another wounded in Santa Maria shooting

Written on 18 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot two men in Santa Maria Sunday afternoon, killing one and leaving the other in critical condition.  Shortly after 4 p.m., a caller reported the shooting in the 500 block of W. Cook Street. Shortly... (Continue reading)

Police identify 15-year-old boy shot and killed in Santa Maria

Written on 14 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police have identified a 15-year-old boy whom a gunman shot and killed on Saturday in the northern Santa Barbara County city. Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported a shooting in the area of Oakley... (Continue reading)

Juvenile shot and killed in Santa Maria

Written on 11 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and killed a male juvenile in a park on the northwest side of Santa Maria on Saturday afternoon, according to the city’s police department.  Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported the shooting... (Continue reading)

Police arrest four suspects in 2022 murder in Santa Maria

Written on 29 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities arrested four suspects on murder charges over a 2002 shooting in a Santa Maria parking structure that killed a 17-year-old boy and left a woman wounded.  Shortly before midnight on Feb. 4, 2022, multiple 911 callers... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria men arrested for Thanksgiving shooting

Written on 27 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN Sheriff’s deputies arrested two Santa Maria men following an apparent drive-by shooting near Goleta on Thanksgiving morning. Shortly before 9 a.m. on Thursday, a 911 caller reported a shooting from a vehicle in the 1300 block... (Continue reading)

Man shot and wounded in Los Osos

Written on 26 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a gunman who allegedly shot and wounded a man in Los Osos early Sunday morning. Shortly after 1 a.m., a 911 caller reported a victim with a gunshot wound in... (Continue reading)

Shooter wounds 14-year-old girl near Santa Maria and Guadalupe

Written on 22 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and wounded a 14-year-old girl Monday evening in an unincorporated area between Santa Maria and Guadalupe, leaving the teen hospitalized.  Deputies learned of the shooting from hospital staff who were treating the wounded girl,... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly students arrested for firing gunshots on campus

Written on 17 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Cal Poly police officers arrested a pair of students who allegedly fired gunshots on campus and had a weapons cache inside their on-campus apartment or dormitory.  Shortly after 10 p.m. on Nov. 11, while on patrolCal Poly... (Continue reading)

Fourteen-year-old arrested for shooting 15-year-old in Santa Maria

Written on 3 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers arrested a 14-year-old male for shooting a 15-year-old male on Thursday, which left the victim in serious condition. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported the shooting in the 1500 block of S.... (Continue reading)

Man killed, others wounded in shooting at Santa Maria party

Written on 22 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A shooting at a house party in Santa Maria early Saturday morning left one man dead and others wounded. Shortly after midnight, a caller reported a shooting at a home in the 1000 block of N. School... (Continue reading)