Source: Lompoc Police Department
Case# : 202101-1701
Press Release Date: 01/20/2021 11:35 AM
Location : Area above the riverbed in the 1800 block of North H Street
Crime/Offense : 187(a) PC – Homicide
Summary :
On 1/20/21 at approximately 1135 am, the Lompoc Police Department received numerous calls of a shooting victim in the encampment area above the riverbed in the 1800 block of North H Street. Officers located a 46-year-old male victim with multiple gunshot wounds. Attempts were made to medically treat the victim but they were unsuccessful and he was pronounced deceased at the scene. A male subject was seen leaving the area of shooting on a bicycle. Lompoc Police Officers and Santa Barbara County Sheriff Deputies searched for the subject but he was not located. The reason for the shooting is unknown but it does not appear to be gang related.
Anyone in the area at the time of the shooting with personal dashboard cameras or residential cameras are asked to contact the Lompoc Police Department.
Case# : 202101-1763
Press Release Date : 01/20/2021 7:36 PM
Location : 700 Block of W. Laurel Ave.
Crime/Offense : Shooting Investigation
Summary :
On 01/20/21, at approximately 7:36 PM, LPD Officers responded to the 700 block of W. Laurel Ave. for reports of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival Officers located evidence of a shooting and a 12 year old, male gunshot victim in the area. The investigation revealed that the victim was not believed to be the intended target of the shooting. The victim was airlifted to a local trauma center and is currently listed in stable condition. It is unknown if this shooting is gang related at this time. This is an ongoing investigation anyone with information is urged to contact the Lompoc Police Department at 805-736-2341.
More stupid turf wars. As if any of these mooks actually own any turf. They only happen to live on that block because where their Mom could get a Housing Voucher and yet they are willing to shoot at one another defending property they will never own.
Poor people are gang prey. Want to end gangs? End poverty. Blaming the parents is too easy and ineffective.