SBPDPIO
Update by the Santa Barbara Police Department
December 10, 2022
On Friday, December 9, 2022 at approximately 8:45 pm, the Santa Barbara Police Department Combined Communications Center received multiple 9-1-1 calls regarding a possible shooting in the area of Stearn’s Wharf at Cabrillo Blvd. and State St.
Multiple Santa Barbara Police Department Officers and Harbor Patrol Officers arrived on scene quickly locating a single victim and began rendering medical aid. The suspect(s) were last seen fleeing the area on foot prior to police arrival.
Paramedics arrived on scene and transported the victim to Cottage Hospital. The victim’s current condition is unknown at this time. The suspect(s) are still outstanding and the police department is actively investigating this case. The incident appears to be isolated and there is no apparent immediate threat to the general public.
No other information is currently available.
Anyone with any information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Santa Barbara Police Department – 805-882-8900.
Reported by Scanner Andrew
8:46 p.m., December 9, 2022
A shooting has occurred in the 200 block of Stearns Wharf
Violent street gangs. Good old fashion rumbles went away along with the dinosaurs. I had a supervisor who grew up in Chicago and he was a mediator for street gangs. He told me one time that a rumble was going to place between two rival gangs. One gang member brought a handgun, and both opposing gang members froze up. The rival gang leader told the other gang leader you all broke the rules. That gang leader told the rival gang leader we had no idea that his gang member was going to bring a handgun. So that gang leader told other members to beat up their gang member that brought the handgun to the rumble, and apologized to the rival gang leader and to his gang members. I guess that is called honor between gangs back in the 50’s and early 60’s.