Sheriff's Office Asks for Help in Fatal Goleta Shooting Leads
Update by Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office
5:00 p.m., January 8, 2021
The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting which occurred inside of a vehicle parked on Burtis St. in unincorporated Santa Barbara on Thursday afternoon. The shooting left one victim deceased, and the other in critical condition at an area hospital.
On January 7, 2021, at around 12:30 pm, passerby’s in the area heard gunshots, then observed a subject flee from the area. The witness observed the victims in the vehicle, and ran from the area to call 911. Responding deputies discovered two males seated in the front seat of a parked vehicle in the 600 block of Burtis St. One had suffered a fatal gunshot wound, the other was transported by paramedics.
The area between Hollister Ave. and Atascadero Creek from Turnpike to Patterson was issued a shelter in place order for several hours. Deputies, K-9s and a County Air Support Unit helicopter searched the area for the suspect, however he was not located.
The deceased victim is a 19-year-old male who resided in the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara. The surviving victim is a 19-year-old resident of Isla Vista and is listed in critical, but stable condition as of this afternoon. The suspect was reported as being a male in his early 20’s, either white or Hispanic, with dark hair. No further details are available at this time and the motive for the shooting has yet to be determined. The suspect is still at large, however investigators do not believe that the general public is at risk.
Sheriff’s Detectives are asking for the public’s help. With the prevalence of home security systems, cameras, and video doorbell technology, investigators are requesting residents within a half mile radius of Burtis St. to check their video systems for any suspicious activity between the hours of 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Suspicious activity could include unusual vehicles or persons, or activity that seems contrary to normal neighborhood activity. Anyone with information or video should contact the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Bureau at 805-681-4150, or call the anonymous tip line at 805-681-4171.
Suspect on the Loose in Fatal Goleta Shooting
Update by edhat staff
3:15 p.m., January 7, 2021
The lockdown has been lifted from a Goleta neighborhood after a fatal shooting took place Thursday afternoon. The suspect is still outstanding.
The Sheriff's Office stated they believe the suspect fled the area prior to law enforcement's arrival. The investigation is ongoing.
Update by edhat staff
1:38 p.m., January 7, 2021
A suspect is on the loose after a fatal shooting that took place in Goleta on Thursday afternoon.
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident that took place in the 600 block of Burtis Street in Goleta at 1:00 p.m.
One person has died and another victim was transported to the hospital with injuries.
A single suspect is outstanding and is considered to be armed and dangerous.
An air unit, K9, and patrol units searching surrounding areas for the suspect. Scanner traffic reports the suspect is described as a male in his twenties, 5'10", wearing a gray shirt and baggy blue jeans.
A shelter in place order has been issued for residents from Hollister Ave south to the bike path, between Turnpike and Patterson.
This is a developing story.
Reported by JB86
1:00 p.m., January 7, 2021
One person is dead and another transported to Cottage Hospital after being shot in a vehicle at 650 Burtis Street in Noleta. A suspect, described as a male in his twenties, 5 feet 10, wearing a gray shirt and baggy blue jeans was seen running from the scene at about 12:45 pm. Sheriff's and CHP have set up a perimeter and requested air support for a search. A K-9 unit is also working.
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Jan 07, 2021 01:11 PMCorrection on the time; the incident was reported via CHP at 12:38, the reporting party being a 12 year old female who ran from the scene to Hollister school.
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Jan 07, 2021 01:18 PMShe ran to Hollister School? That's much closer to Turnpike than Walnut. Any updates on this??
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Jan 07, 2021 02:41 PMBurtis is right where Hollister is. She ran a few houses away.
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Jan 07, 2021 01:33 PMA lot going down on the Scanner right now.
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Jan 07, 2021 01:43 PMNoozhawk has some additional information about this: https://www.noozhawk.com/article/1_reportedly_dead_another_injured_in_shooting_near_goleta
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Jan 07, 2021 01:46 PMAnother shooting this week? Damn.
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Jan 07, 2021 01:52 PMStill hearing a copter...near the bike path.
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Jan 07, 2021 01:54 PMPotential suspect just spotted 1 min ago.
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Jan 07, 2021 01:58 PMWow crime has really increased over here. Another shooting?!
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Jan 07, 2021 02:03 PMSCANNERANDREW it's been nasty over there for years. We rented a beautiful 3 bedroom near there for a couple years 10 years ago and I'm so glad we moved out to West Goleta, even to a smaller home. I'm so happy my kids didn't grow up in that area.
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Jan 07, 2021 02:38 PMThis is tragic, but we have loved living in this area for over 9 years and it's been great for our kids. "Affordable" Santa Barbara, centrally located, near the bike path, More Mesa, a mile from the ocean. A lot of good people live in this area. We have really enjoyed it.
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Jan 07, 2021 02:42 PMLOL. It is no where near "Nasty". I've been in this neighborhood for 13 years. The west side is nasty. This is a lovely neighborhood. Please take your comments elsewhere.
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Jan 07, 2021 02:46 PMmy kids are growing up in that area and they couldn't love it more. sorry your experience was bad. it's a wonderful neighborhood.
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Jan 07, 2021 02:45 PMno, it has not increased.
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Jan 07, 2021 02:57 PMEveryone is entitled to post their opinion. You have no right to tell anyone not to. I happen to agree it has absolutely gotten nastier in that area.
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Jan 07, 2021 02:58 PMThe privilege here is hilarious. Thank goodness your poor kids didn't have to grow up in west goleta :(
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Jan 07, 2021 03:09 PMI guess I have to be more specific when I say "over here." I'm not talking about the neighborhood, I'm talking about both Goleta + SB crime as a whole. t seems like there's been more shooting and deaths from it recently, as well as other major crimes.
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Jan 07, 2021 03:16 PMbut where is your proof? there has been NO crime/shooting/homicides in this area in a very very long time. so where is your backup?
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Jan 07, 2021 03:17 PMPeople in SB are so soft! I grew up in Oakland, which was considered crime-ridden and overrun with homeless and transients at the time. SB is a beautiful safe place to live and raise kids. And so was Oakland. Tragedy happens in wonderful places.
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Jan 07, 2021 03:20 PMI would agree with the soft and the SB being a beautiful and safe spot to raise kids. It's tangibly and obviously getting worse though. Still a great spot...just seemingly becoming less great...daily.
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Jan 07, 2021 03:22 PMI don't think you realize how elitist that statement sounds. There is no "bad" area in Santa Barbara/Goleta. We are all privileged to live here. I am happy to raise my kids in any area and attend any school SB/Goleta has to offer. This is the unfortunate SB bubble mentality that we see with the long timers here.
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Jan 07, 2021 04:41 PMWas Rogers and Addis’s to long ago to count? San Marco at the post office was 14 years ago. 3 mass murders in a small community!!
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Jan 07, 2021 04:59 PMLooks like you haven't been on Edhat in the last week. Just take a look.
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Jan 07, 2021 05:08 PMI'd like to reiterate on my comment. I am not talking about crime in this neighborhood, I am talking about the crime in all of Goleta + SB. With all of Edhat news, Roger's reports, and from what I hear on the scanner as well, it seems as though there have been more major crimes than before. There have been at least 3 confirmed shootings this week, 2 resulting in deaths. This is just one example. Though in total, SB fairly safe, things just happen. It happens in all cities.
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Jan 07, 2021 05:19 PMIn addition, I say "more major crimes than before" meaning that there seems to be a spike in crime in a short span. There have always been major crimes every year, but 3 shootings and 2 stabbings just in a week, is not normal.
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Jan 08, 2021 11:09 AMSo you would live at Cacique and Milpas streets and feel privileged? You would be happy to raise your kids at Cacique and Milpas? I'm just curious..
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Jan 08, 2021 10:50 PMBring on the first amendment discussion. A poster has every right to tell anyone not to post their opinion. Any poster has the right to argue about it. And Edhat, as a private entity, has a right to delete such posts.
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Jan 09, 2021 07:53 AMLaxer, you are absolutely correct. Even Oakland is paradise compared to much of the world. People who think Burtis is a bad area really need to get out more.
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Jan 07, 2021 02:19 PMMore shootings. Until California is rid of criminal loving politicians, this will continue. This is the worst I’ve seen this state and no one is demanding answers. I guess as long as your weed is delivered and you can stay in your house watching Netflix, who cares?
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Jan 07, 2021 02:58 PMDo you think... crime doesn't happen in places where republicans are elected?
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Jan 07, 2021 02:59 PMLAKERGIRL - let me guess, you think we should have a good "law and order" guy like your boy who led yesterday's insurrection?
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Jan 07, 2021 03:24 PMCrime in CA is down significantly since the 80s and 90s when it was at its peak and it has stayed low throughout the 00s and 10s. You know what kind of crime is up? Hate crimes!
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Jan 07, 2021 03:28 PMHonest question: Are hate crimes up, or are we defining more crimes as "hate crimes"?
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Jan 07, 2021 05:41 PMYou are so wrong... Nice try though
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Jan 08, 2021 02:19 PMGood question. Not sure? Plausible explanation.
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Jan 08, 2021 09:31 PMIt's difficult to imagine that someone with your posting history could ask an "honest" question. Ask it anonymously and you might get a better response. As it stands, readers will take it in the context of your posting history. Sorry, but true, that's how social media works.
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Jan 08, 2021 10:35 PMWhat’s my posting history? And if I had asked it anonymously, what would you have said? Why does that matter? Are hate crimes up... or are we simply labeling more things a hate crime now?
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Jan 08, 2021 11:11 PMI think both. Hate crimes are up.
You might want to look into stats from SPLC, ADL, ACLU, NAACP, FBI, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights (whose director will be heading the DoJ's Civil Rights Division), and I could think of more.
https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/facts-and-statistics
https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/hate-crime-statistics
If one is not familiar with the organizations cited, select and right click -- you'll get a drop-down menu that includes searching your browser for the selected term.
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Jan 09, 2021 04:27 AMNo. Anonymous posters are not "always the problem with EdHat." The worse problem is people who have vendettas against someone they have disagreed with in the past and then just down vote that person no matter what they say in the future. That is the worst problem with EdHat and the impact of this pettiness is lessened by anonymous posting. Then people can judge a comment by it's content, rather than by it's author.
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Jan 09, 2021 06:05 AMAs per your links, It actually looks like hate crimes are down from 10 years ago. They are up slightly the last couple of years, but not much...and are lower than where they were in the early 2000’s. So I guess we were both right/wrong... they are slightly up the last couple of years...but long term are down!
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Jan 09, 2021 09:35 PMOf course, tallying of statistics is dependent upon, among other things, the definition of hate crime. I urge readers to look into other sources beyond the DoJ. Enforcement of civil rights varies under different administrations. Check out organizations that monitor such things.
I realize that the "liberal" source of information re: hate crimes will be criticized, and used to negate my argument, let alone the statistics. Nothing I can do about that.
I searched "number of attacks on jewish organizations during trump administration"
(all are free to access but might have popups)
https://www.vox.com/world/2017/3/13/14880808/anti-semitism-bomb-threats-trump-obama
According to FBI: https://www.jta.org/2020/11/16/united-states/anti-semitic-hate-crimes-rose-by-14-in-2019-according-to-the-fbi
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2020-11-16/hate-crimes-in-us-reach-highest-level-in-more-than-a-decade
https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-ed/bs-ed-op-0106-jewish-violence-20200106-zxy6mvycszaitmjdwpno53kuhe-story.html
I won't go further to address violence and hate against Blacks. It's easy to find. And to see.
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Jan 07, 2021 03:36 PMThere was alot of shit back in the 80's along time ago or maybe they just reported it more..
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