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Santa Maria Police Department
Sunday January 31st, 2021 :: 06:26 a.m. PST

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Santa Maria Police investigate shooting which sent three victims to the hospital.

On January 30, 2021, at about 10:30PM, Santa Maria Police began receiving 911 calls regarding gunshots heard in the area of the 1200 block of N. Mary. Upon officers arrival, evidence of a shooting was located near a residence. Officers secured the scene and began to conduct a shooting investigation.

Shortly after, officers located a vehicle arriving at Marian Hospital with multiple gunshot victims. Three victims sustained non life threatening gunshot wounds and were in stable condition. All three adult victims were Santa Maria residents. Santa Maria Police Detectives and the Crime Lab responded to continue with the investigation.

It is the mission of the Santa Maria Police Department to do everything we can to keep members of this community safe, and hold those accountable who would cause harm to others.

SMPD Detectives are asking for residents in the surrounding area to check surveillance cameras for any suspicious activity. Additionally anyone with information related to the investigation is asked to contact the Santa Maria Police Detective Bureau at (805) 928-3781 X2277 or the SMPD Tip Line at (805) 928-3781 X2677 (COPS).

Prepared by: Sergeant Andy Magallon

Address/Location
Santa Maria Police Department
1111 W Betteravia Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-928-3781

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