One killed in officer-involved shooting in Lompoc
LOMPOC, Calif. - An officer-involved shooting resulted in one death Sunday night.
It happened at 8:06 p.m. in an alley between the 100 blocks of North H and G Street. The streets remain closed as police investigate.
Police said someone called and reported a person walking with a gun. The shooting happened after officers responded to the scene. The person shot was pronounced dead at the location.
At the Lompoc Police Department's request, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department responded and assumed the responsibility for conducting the investigation. The name of the person killed has not been released pending notification of family.
An investigation is now underway. Reporter Keith Carls will report live from the scene on NewsChannel 3 Midday at 11:00 and updates online as more information becomes available.
