Full Notification

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Los Olivos.  Just before 8:00 a.m. this morning, October 8, 2015, a male resident called 9-1-1 and reported that a violent crime had occurred at his location.  The call was traced to a cell phone at a home in the 2200 block of Alamo Pintado Avenue in Los Olivos.

Sheriff’s deputies, California Highway Patrol Officers and paramedics responded.  A reverse 911 call was sent out to residents in the area advising them to shelter in place.  Several local schools were placed on lockdown as a precautionary measure.  The Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Team, K-9 Unit and the Santa Barbara County Air Support Unit responded to assist.

Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Team members gained entry into the residence and discovered the body of a male and female resident inside the home deceased.  A firearm was also found. 

Once it was determined the crime was likely an isolated incident, the school lockdowns were lifted and residents were allowed to come and go from their residences. 

The Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Division is conducting an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding what appears to be a domestic dispute that resulted in a murder-suicide.  The Sheriff’s Office is in the process of notifying next of kin and is not releasing the identities of the decedents at this time.