Jury Finds Santa Barbara Man Guilty of Attempted Murder in Downtown Shooting

By edhat staff

Terrence Edward Roberson was found guilty of attempted murder from a 2019 shooting in downtown Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce E. Dudley announced Thursday that Roberson, 37 of Santa Barbara, was found guilty after a Court Trial of attempted murder with premeditation and deliberation, a special allegation for personally discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury, and carrying a concealed firearm.

The charges stemmed from a shooting that occurred on May 15, 2019, in the 500 block of Chapala Street. At approximately 5:00 a.m., Roberson walked by the victim on the sidewalk who was unknown to Roberson at that time. 

After a brief interaction, Roberson is alleged to have pulled out a .22 caliber revolver and shot the victim twice in the back. The victim sought help in a nearby lobby when Roberson fled the scene. 

Terrence Roberson

Roberson was detained shortly thereafter, walking away from the incident on Cota Street. The victim survived.

Roberson will be sentenced in Department 1 of the Santa Barbara Superior Court on May 31, 2022 and faces a possible 32 years to life in State Prison.

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