Five Arrested Over June Bohnett Park Shooting in Santa Barbara
Four minors and one adult were arrested Tuesday in connection with a June 17 gang-related shooting at Bohnett Park that left one man wounded.
Five Suspects Charged After Five-Month Attempted Murder Probe
Four minors and one adult were taken into custody on Tuesday morning in connection with a shooting at Bohnett Park in Santa Barbara on June 17, which left one man with a single gunshot wound, independent.com reports. The adult suspect was also a minor at the time of the incident.
At approximately 4:20 p.m. on June 17, Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD) officers were dispatched to the Westside park following reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, both the suspects and the victim had already left the scene. The victim later presented himself at Cottage Hospital, where officers located him.
The shooting triggered what SBPD Commander Ben Ahrens described as a "multi-faceted investigation spanning five months." Investigators identified five suspects, secured search and arrest warrants, and determined the incident was gang related.
On Tuesday, SBPD officers and detectives — assisted by Lompoc Police Department personnel and Santa Barbara County District Attorney investigators — executed those warrants across Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Lompoc. Officers were also observed early that morning at 200 South Salinas Street, 400 North Voluntario Street, and 1000 East Haley Street on the Eastside. SBPD Commander Nate Beltran confirmed that activity was directly tied to the arrests and search warrants.
In addition to the five arrests, two firearms, ammunition, and other evidence related to the investigation were recovered, Commander Ahrens said.
All five suspects have been charged with assault with a semi-automatic weapon and conspiracy. One minor faces additional charges of carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a firearm and ammunition by a minor. A second minor was separately charged with attempted murder. All five have been booked into Santa Maria Juvenile Hall.
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