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Santa Barbara police investigating homicide, suspects at large

Santa Barbara police investigating homicide, suspects at large
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The Santa Barbara Police Department is investigating a homicide that took place at Bohnett Park in Santa Barbara.

Around 1:31 a.m. on Friday, officers responded to a report of a shooting at the park located at 1200 Pascual Street. There, they discovered an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.

The man was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for further medical treatment, but later died of his injuries.

Police say that their initial investigation indicates that the shooter may have fled in a vehicle before officers arrived.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the police department at (805) 897-2372.