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UPDATE: One man seriously injured in Isla Vista shooting

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office
Posted at 8:12 AM, Feb 19, 2022
and last updated 2022-02-20 19:03:22-05

UPDATE: Santa Barbara County Sheriff's detectives are investigating a shooting that left one man seriously injured.

According to officials, the shooting occurred at around 10:53 p.m. on Friday.

When deputies arrived, they found an adult male who was shot in the upper torso.

The victim was transported to a local hospital, but his status remains unclear.

Deputies were unable to immediately locate the suspect and they remain outstanding.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

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Santa Barbara County Sheriff's officials are investigating an overnight shooting in Isla Vista.

It reportedly happened in the 6500 block of Del Playa.

Sheriff's officials sent a tweet at about 12:30 a.m. on Saturday asking people to avoid the area while deputies investigated.

One person was reportedly injured in the shooting and taken to a local hospital. Their condition was unknown.

No other information was immediately available.