Santa Cruz Shooting Investigation And Arrest - 21S-00443

Press release from the City of Santa Cruz:

January 25, 2021

On Friday, January 22, 2021, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Santa Cruz Police Department Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Hagemann Avenue at Soquel Avenue for a report of shots fired with a subject down in the street. Officers arrived on scene moments later, located the victim, and immediately began lifesaving efforts. The victim is a 34 year-old male subject and Santa Cruz resident. The victim was transported to a Bay Area trauma center and was listed in stable condition at the time of this release. The victim’s identity is being withheld at this time.

Santa Cruz Police Department Detectives were called in to assist with the investigation. The preliminary investigation revealed that a distinctive black colored four door vehicle with multiple occupants was seen leaving the area at a high rate of speed. Initial responding officers broadcast that information to other Santa Cruz County law enforcement agencies in attempt to locate the vehicle. A short time later, the suspected vehicle was located in South Santa Cruz County by a California State Parks Ranger. Members of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team (SET) ultimately stopped the vehicle and safely detained the four juvenile occupants. Members of the Watsonville Police Department Special Investigations Unit (SIU) also responded and assisted with the initial investigation. Evidence linking the occupants to the shooting, to include a firearm, was recovered from the vehicle. All four male juvenile subjects were booked into Juvenile Hall on charges of 664/187(a) PC-Attempted Murder with a gang enhancement, 186.22 PC.

This case investigation is on-going. The Santa Cruz Police Department is asking anyone with any information about this case to contact Santa Cruz Police Department Detective David Rosell at (831) 420-5838 or leave information on the Crime Tip Line at (831) 420-5995.

21S-00443 Shooting Investigation and Arrest

For additional information, contact: Lieutenant Arnold Vasquez Phone: (831) 420-5856

Anonymous tips can also be sent to the police department through our Tip Line (831) 420-5995, or from our Website; www.santacruzpolice.com .

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