Lompoc Police investigate shooting that left one man dead, one woman injured
LOMPOC, Calif. – Lompoc Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and a female injured on Sunday night, according to the Lompoc Police Department.
This is the city's third homicide of the year. The most recent occurred on June 5, when a man was also fatally shot.
Officers responded to the 400 block of East Prune Avenue around 7:40 p.m. on Sunday to find two subjects who had suffered gunshot wounds in the building's carport, according to Sgt. Sergio Arias.
"“We have had shootings in the past in that general area," said Sgt. Sergio Arias.
Joseph Lujan, 43, was declared dead at the scene, and the 56-year-old woman was transported to a local hospital. She was declared in stable condition as of Monday morning, Arias told News Channel 3-12.
There were no known suspects in the case as of Monday morning and no arrest had been made.
The cause of the incident remains under investigation.
"Investigators are still investigating if the motive was gang related," said Arias.
Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to contact Lompoc police at 805-736-2341.
“We're asking for help from the community if anybody has information. We're hoping people call and report that to our detectives and the police department," said Arias.
