Santa Barbara police, city firefighters and medics respond to an incident involving shootings Sunday evening in the 1200 block of Liberty Street.
By ANNELISE HANSHAW
NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
Four victims were shot in the 1200 block of Liberty Street in Santa Barbara at approximately 5:40 p.m. Sunday, according to Santa Barbara police.
One victim suffered a fatal gunshot wound, and another was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital with life-threatening injuries, police reported. The other two were treated for minor injuries.
The suspect(s) fled the scene. The Santa Barbara Police Department is investigating the incident as street gang-related, spokesman Anthony Wagner told the News-Press.
Santa Barbara city fire and police departments as well as American Medical Response arrived on scene.
Anyone with information is urged to call the SBPD detective division at 805-897-2335 or the anonymous tip line at 805-569-2677.
email: ahanshaw@newspress.com
