Martinez was booked into the Santa Barbara County Northern Branch Jail on suspicion of charges that include attempted murder, weapons violations and probation violations. No injuries were reported.Ī firearm believed to have been used by Martinez in the shooting was allegedly recovered during the investigation. Anyone with additional information or footage is encouraged to contact Santa Maria Police Sgt.
and the rest of the local Santa Barbara County news we deliver to you 24/7. Following a lengthy search, officers located the suspect, 20-year-old Jose. Nearly 20 unhoused people were cleared from a homeless encampment in Santa Maria during a cleanup that took place. A police SWAT team joined the search, along with K-9s. Officers were aided in their seach by a sheriff's helicopter unit.Ī few hours later, residents noticed a suspicious individual in their backyards and called law enforcement personnel who were able to take Martinez into custody without further incident, according to Santa Maria Police. Santa Maria Police sent out an emergency alert at about midnight.
Occupants of the vehicle included two unidentified females, who were arrested, and Martinez, who fled from the vehicle into a residential neighborhood.Įl Camino Junior High School and Robert Bruce Elementary School were placed on lockdown while police searched for Martinez.
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