Overview
- The incident began at 2:39 p.m. at the Ralph's on the 5100 block of Hollister Avenue in Goleta, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.
- Deputies responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon inside the store after witnesses described a confrontation over a large kitchen knife that started outside.
- Sheriff's deputies attempted to contact and apprehend an adult male suspect, an altercation followed, and the suspect was shot and later died.
- Another man involved in the encounter is being treated for injuries, and authorities have not released any names.
- A California Department of Justice vehicle arrived to take on the investigation as the store and parking area were cordoned off, shoppers and employees evacuated, other nearby businesses stayed open, and counseling was offered to staff.