Full Notification

On 09/21/2022 at 0000 hours, SMPD Officers were dispatched to the 700 Blk. Of E. Betteravia regarding a subject who was bleeding and in distress. Officers arrived and located a 51-year-old male, a resident of Santa Maria, who had been assaulted and had suffered major injuries.  He was transported by AMR Medics to Marian Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.  The name of the victim is not being released at this time, pending notification of next of kin. No arrests have been made at this time and the investigation is ongoing.
 
SMPD Detectives are aggressively pursuing leads in this case but are asking for the public’s assistance.  Anyone who may have been in the area at the time or witnessed the events in this case are asked to contact Detective Woessner in the Santa Maria Police Department Detective Bureau at (805) 928-3781 ext. 1929.

Authored by: Det. Sgt. Todd Logan
                     Santa Maria Police Department- Detective Bureau
                     1111 W. Betteravia Rd., Santa Maria, Ca. 93455
                      (805) 928-3781 ext 2532