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Santa Maria Police respond to shooting on North Broadway

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Santa Maria Police said the victim is expected to survive.

Emergency personnel are at the scene of a shooting in Santa Maria Tuesday morning.

Officers said the man in his 20s was transported to Marian Medical Center with a gunshot wound.

The shooting was reported around 7 a.m. and witnesses say it appeared the shooting was coming from a car driving by.

The department said the person they're looking for ran from the scene at the shell gas station on North Broadway and Donovan.

Detectives have been looking at surveillance camera video from businesses at the busy intersection.

The motive for the shooting remains unknown, as well as the relationship between the victim and gunman.

Some residents are worried for the community and its violence.

I'm really devastated that things like this are happening,” said resident Chantico Aleman. “Still happened. It's unfortunate that this is the way we live now. I mean I can't say that it’s not the first time.”

The incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Santa Maria Police Department.

Article Topic Follows: Santa Maria - Lompoc - North County

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