Full Notification

On November 21, 2013 at approximately 7:45 PM, San Luis Obispo Police Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Buena Vista regarding the report of a shooting that occurred inside of a residence. When officers arrived they found the victim, identified as 22 year old Geoffrey Hyde, had sustained a gunshot wound in his back. Hyde was treated at the scene by San Luis Obispo Fire Department personnel and transported to a local hospital. Hyde underwent emergency surgery and was admitted into the hospital where he remains in stable condition.

San Luis Obispo Police investigators were called in to investigate this crime and secured a search warrant for the residence. During the course of this investigation it was discovered that two suspects entered the residence possibly to complete a drug transaction involving prescription medication. The suspects were described as, #1 being a male black in his 20’s, approximately 6’0” tall with a lanky build. He was wearing a gray “South Pole” sweatshirt and jeans. Suspect #2 was described as a male Hispanic in his 20’s, 5’6” tall with a “chubby build” and short hair. He was wearing a gray sweatshirt and jeans.

It is believed that victim Hyde and suspect #1 became involved in a physical altercation at which time suspect #1 pulled out a handgun and shot Hyde in the back. Immediately after the shooting both suspects ran out of the residence and fled in an unknown direction. It is believed they fled in a vehicle but we have not confirmed a description of the vehicle. Neither of the suspects involved in this case have been positively identified. This case remains under investigation and investigators are continuing to follow up on potential leads.

Anyone with information regarding this matter is asked to notify the San Luis Obispo Police Department or Crime Stoppers.