AnonymousCase# : 1909-0674
Press Release Date :
09/19/2019 12:00 AM
Location :
Lompoc, CA.
Crime/Offense :
187(a) PC- Homicide 182 PC-Conspiracy
Suspect(s) :
Francisco GutierrezOrtega 25 YOA Walter Alexander Morales Jr. 24 YOA
Francisco GutierrezOrtega
Walter Alexander Morales Jr.
Lompoc Police Department detectives have worked tirelessly on this investigation since it occurred. Through the course of their investigation detectives identified two suspects. Francisco GutierrezOrtega 24 years of age and Walter Alexander Morales Jr. 25 years of age.
On 9-18-2019 at approximately 9 PM the Santa Maria Police Department assisted the Lompoc Police Department in the service of an arrest warrant at Francisco GutiuerrezOrtega’s residence in Santa Maria. This warrant service was conducted without incident; however, did not provide the arrest of GutierrezOrtega, as he was not home at the time the warrant was served. LPD detectives spoke with the suspect’s family and shared with them the importance of having the suspect turn himself in.
On 9-19-2019 at 0800 hours LPD detectives received a call from the Santa Maria Police Department notifying them that Francisco GutierrezOrtega had turned himself in at their police department. Lompoc Police Detectives went to Santa Maria and took custody of GutierrezOrtega. Francisco GutierrezOrtega is currently in custody at the Lompoc City Jail, on a “No Bail” warrant for 187 (a) PC and 182 PC Conspiracy.
Walter Alexander Morales Jr. has also been identified as a suspect in the murder of Marlon Brumfield. Walter Morales Jr. is a 25-year-old Hispanic male. He is 5’4″ tall and weighs about 140 pounds. His hair is black and eyes are brown.
Morales Jr. has multiple tattoo’s-
Neck- “Griselda”
Left Arm- “VLP”
Right Arm- “Elisa” and a rocking L
Left Leg- LOM
Right Leg- POC
Back- “Morales”
Left Jaw/Neck – “805”
Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Walter Alexander Morales Jr. is asked to call the Lompoc Police Department. The Lompoc Police Department will seek prosecution on any person found to be aiding and abetting Walter Morales Jr.
Press Release Date : 09/08/2019 1:53 AM
Location : Ocean Avenue & A Street
Crime/Offense : 187 PC – Homicide
Summary :
On Sunday 9/08/19 at approximately 1:53 AM, the Lompoc Police Department responded to the intersection of Ocean Avenue and A Street for a report of a shooting. Officers located a male subject on the ground with multiple gunshots injuries. Lompoc Police Officers, Lompoc Fire Department, and Paramedics attempted life saving measures but they were unsuccessful and he was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Victim was identified as Marlon Brumfield, 22-years-old, from Lompoc. Marlon was an active Army military member and was on leave from Germany for the month visiting home when he was killed walking down the street.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information are asked to contact the Lompoc Police Department Detective Bureau.
Wow–he would have been safer in the military walking around in Germany. Merica.
I’m sure he was a proud American military soldier, unlike you AlexBlue.
Condolences to his family. RIP Mr. Brumfield
We should bring our troops home and make our country better, make it safer. Have you seen the crime stats for North County? It’s insane. Bodyboarder73, I’m sure he was a proud member of our military, as he should be. So you have no problem with the fact that he died here in this way? Wow.
You have know clue about how the U.S. military is run. They are stationed all over the world for good reasons. If they didn’t wan’t to enlist and be sent out of country then of course they wouldn’t. The crime stat’s on the north county are ridiculous and something needs to be done. Most likely his murder was a gang member I’m guessing that mistook him for a rival dealer. I don’t know. Hey I’d agree to put some military in the hoods to help the local police. But I also think legalizing all drugs would solve a lot of these criminal enterprises.
and I do have a problem with his murderer basically not even getting caught. If they catch him he should be executed.
I have no clue–get over yourself. There are redundant military bases all over the world, our infrastructure is falling apart, our educational system is garbage, we have rising infant mortality, drug addiction, and suicide is rocketing. Our people are suffering. At war in Afghanistan for what, sixteen years now? All those American deaths. For what. And this poor guy comes home and is murdered–it’s a symptom. I agree with you–legalize drugs, put military on infrastructure and internal security and rebuild this nation before we go totally third world.
The problems in Lompoc, Santa Maria and Oxnard are due to how you Californians voted… You voted in more lenient laws, uber liberal Attorney Generals like Kamala Harris, Moonbeam and our present idiot, Gavin Newsome… And you wonder why the responsible people are leaving the once “Golden State”…
GUNS. Guns are the problem.
Coastwatch, your analysis is staggeringly simple minded and reductive. You may not have the capacity to think more deeply, you may, I don’t know, but you really should try.
@Alexblue- put your money where your mouth is- I will bet you $1000.00 that the shooter of the soldier in the ‘Poc had a record and was released from jail before serving a full sentence on his priors… Come on, step up!
I think there’s a good chance you’re right about that. But if I wanted to make the bet, who would I write the check to, “Mr. Coastwatch”?
And why do you think people are being kicked back in to society from prison early? Maybe because of right wing morons thinking that it makes sense to have tens of thousands of non-violent pot smokers in prison so there is less room and money to deal with people who are actually dangerous? As I said, your thinking is simple minded, shallow, reductive, etc…
You’re welcome Alex. Yes we need waves. I just wish both sides of the political spectrum could put aside their differences and unite this country. Otherwise we could be headed for some really dangerous times ahead.
Yes, legalize all drugs, not idiots stop doing drugs. Definitely the solution.
Yes MattyBoy. If drugs were legal maybe all the tax revenue could be spent on things this country needs, such as better infrastructure. Plus if we get some common sense politicians in office we wouldn’t be wasting the money on their overly inflated salaries.
Bodyboarder73 – you haven’t been paying attention. We have had record tax revenues for years on end, but guess what? The problems don’t go away and those in office just ask for more money. What you have is called a “pipe dream”.
JB86 I have done all the things you mentioned in Lompoc (kids, family, nice place to live) after I left SB. It is still ALL of those things. I see none of this bad stuff in my world. But then again, I’m not a gang banger, druggie, dealer, bar fly, or hanging out until 2am in the streets. Not that this young man was asking for anything on his way home. It is tragic, crime happens. I read of crime stuff every day in your SB town. They just don’t print it because they don’t want to damage the tourism. It’s more fun to report bad about Lompoc, SM, Ventura, Oxnard, etc.
PS….SB was awesome in the 80’s and early 90’s…it’s overrun now. I’d never move back. North of the tunnel is where it’s AT!!!
Newsom is by far the worse Governor California has ever had . He was only elected because of his looks because he certainly has…… no / zero brains .
Thank you, Bodyboarder–hoping for a great south swell to close out the summer that we can ride.
I think we have a real cultural problem in this country. So many people want all of the freedom and none of the responsibility. And that selfishness can be found in any political persuasion, IMO.
+1 Coastwatch
He was a Supervisor & Mayor of SF prior being elected Lt Gov & now Gov. If anyone owns the problems and should he held accountable for the mess in SF – he should be.
Ok. I pass the peace pipe Alex. Coastwatch almost 24% of Californian’s didn’t vote for democrats, so we’re not all to blame for the mess this state is in. If only America could just go a little more centerfield, this country could get more done.
It’s funny (interesting, not haha) how the party of “self-reliance and personal responsibility” is so quick to put the blame for crime and drug use on liberal politicians, as opposed to the murders and junkies themselves. Hypocrites?
Aaaahnold; remember that guy?
Maybe he joined up and left cause his life was going downhill and associating with bad people who happened to not forget his misdeed while he was away. ??? Could be true. I can make shit up with the best of ’em
There is absolutely nothing to say here. Just ask Kamala Harris for a comment.
I don’t know where some of you have been maybe your just young or immature but gangs have been around along time they were here when Reagan was Govenator, Pete Wilson, and Arnold it’s not just the democrats that are at fault it’s society as a whole…. Gangs are what happens when families break up, being in a gang becomes the family you don’t have.
Thanks, Roger. You’re the voice of reason. My Mom told about gangs fighting at Fiesta, throwing beer bottles; that would have been in the 1930s. Grandma said she used to go to dances in Montecito and there was a stabbing almost every week so she quit going; that would have been before 1910 when she got married. Same old same old still going on.
My heart goes out to the family of this military member who was serving his country. Obviously, these gang-related murders are becoming almost a daily occurrence, not just isolated examples at Fiesta or Montecito dances from long-past eras as some here mention.
Sadly, Coastwatch, all of us know what’s happening in this state and are completely fed up. Those that don’t see what has happened are contributing to it. There has been talk and implications here regarding Newsom and his associated minions, who have put their heads in the sand under the guise of “morals”, which I interpret as seeking votes. If you really care about this state, you’ll start letting your elected officials know enough is enough. In case you didn’t know, there is recall petition in motion for Newsom and I’d urge everyone here to sign it. I doubt he will actually get booted from office, but at least it will send a shot across the bow of politicians who are doing absolutely nothing to address these types of serious problems.
Bigone, what solution do you think the Gov is avoiding that would fix this problem? Expand our jail system at 50K/prisoner/year so we can have an even higher percentage of our population in jail compared to the rest of the 1st world? Watch our taxes skyrocket and the prison guard union grow even more powerful? Or are you suggesting we spend more money on intervention with teens? Easy to criticize, but unless you are promoting a solution and addressing the above problems, it doesn’t seem that helpful.