Santa Maria Police Investigate Fatal Shooting 
Case# SMPD22-0011791
On Thursday, 10/20/2022 at about 11 pm, officers responded to the area of Boone and Western regarding multiple reports of gunshots heard in the area.
Officers responded to the vicinity and found that a grey Honda Civic had struck a building on the northeast corner of the intersection. As they investigated the incident, officers discovered the driver had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was deceased.
A crime scene was established by patrol officers and members of the SMPD Detective Bureau, Crime Lab and UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) Team responded to the scene to further investigate.
The decedent was identified as a 33-year-old male. His identity is not being released at this time, pending notification to next of kin. It is unknown at this time if the shooting is gang related.
The investigation is ongoing and the SMPD are asking for the public’s help. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or have information regarding this shooting, are asked to contact the Santa Maria Police Department at (805) 928-3781 ext. 2243 for Det. Corral.
Authored By: Det. Sgt. Todd Logan
Santa Maria Police Department- Detective Bureau
1111 W Betteravia, Santa Maria, Ca. 93455
(805) 928-3781 ext 2532
Address/Location
Santa Maria Police Department
1111 W Betteravia Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-928-3781