Deputies investigating officer involved shooting leaving man dead
Caleb Nguyen
GOLETA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident which started as an assault with a deadly weapon that turned into an officer involved shooting.
The incident began at 2:39 p.m. at the Ralph’s grocery store at the 5100 block of Hollister Ave. in Goleta, according to the SBCSO.
SBCSO deputies tried contacting the adult male suspect inside the store after hearing word of an active assault with a deadly weapon.
SBCSO deputies are now trying to determine the sequence of events that led to the officer invovled shooting.
SBCSO deputies say the suspect died after being shot following an attempt to apprehend him and an altercation.
Your News Channel will have more updates on this emergency situation that began at 2:39 p.m. as they become available.