Man killed in homicide near SLO creek
A 64-year-old man died in an apparent homicide in San Luis Obispo on Saturday evening, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department.
The incident took place at 4:59 p.m. Saturday, according to a police news release.
“Investigators believe this is an isolated incident and there is currently no threat to this community,” the release stated.
A “person of interest” was in custody at San Luis Obispo County Jail on unrelated charges as of Monday afternoon, the release said.
“The suspect’s name is not being released to ensure the integrity of the investigation,” police said. “Additionally, the victim’s name is not being released until the next of kin is notified.”
Police responded to a medical aid call at Bianchi Open Space near San Luis Obispo Creek, where they found the deceased victim with apparent injuries to his body, according to the release.
The area, located between Highway 101 and Megan’s Organic Market, is known as a spot where homeless people camp out.
“That’s a pretty big homeless encampment area over there,” said Megan Souza, who owns the cannabis retail business at 280 South Higuera St.
Souza said she was unaware of the incident until Monday.
Souza said her business is cooperating with police by sharing surveillance camera footage of the outside of the shop. It’s unclear if the footage captured any suspicious activity, she said.
“We basically handed over all of our footage from that time frame,” Souza said.
San Luis Obispo police investigators are following up on additional leads, along with assistance from the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigations, the release said.
Anyone who has information about this investigation is encouraged to contact Sgt. Aaron Schafer at 805-594-8056.
This story was originally published November 22, 2021 at 3:18 PM.
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