Lompoc man arrested in connection with March 15 shooting outside a business Wednesday

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – An 18-year-old Lompoc man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a March 15 shooting outside of a business in the 700 block of North H Street.

On March 15, 2026, officers were heading to a report of a physical altercation outside an H Street business when the reporting party shared that a gun had been fired at the scene stated a press release from the Lompoc Police Department.

Arriving officers contacted the victims and witnesses and no injuries were reported from the scene shared the Lompoc Police Department.

Detectives took over the investigation and identified an 18-year-old Lompoc resident as the suspect detailed the Lompoc Police Department.

On April 29, around 9:10 a.m., the 18-year-old was located and taken into custody without incident and during his arrest, a firearm was discovered in the vehicle he was driving explained the Lompoc Police Department.

According to Lompoc Police, the 18-year-old was booked on felony charges related to the March shooting as well as a gun charge connected to his arrest and a charge of being an active participant in a criminal street gang.