The Santa Barbara County District Attorney s Office has determined that the fatal March 25 officer-involved shooting of a 19-year-old at Melody Market in Orcutt was a justified use of force.
The mother of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by a Santa Maria police officer earlier this year is opening up about her son’s death for the first time.
Less than four month into the job, Officer Raquel Gonzalez helped an inmate in a life-and-death situation. "It's my job to make sure they're okay," she said.