Santa Cruz Shooting Arrest: 3 Taken Into Custody in Circles Neighborhood Case
Three people are now in custody in connection with a shooting that rocked Santa Cruz's Circles neighborhood back in July, police announced. Two of the three have been booked on attempted murder charges, according to early reports.
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Santa Cruz police made the arrests in connection with the July incident, the Santa Cruz Sentinel and NBC Bay Area confirmed. Details on exactly when the arrests went down and what led officers to the suspects haven't been fully released yet.
The Circles neighborhood case had been an open investigation since the summer. It's not yet clear from early reports how many victims were involved, what prompted the original shooting, or whether additional suspects are being sought.
What We Know Right Now
Three suspects arrested. Two booked for attempted murder. The third suspect's charges haven't been confirmed in early reports. Police haven't released names or other details publicly yet, so that information is still pending.
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What's Still Unknown
Victim count, motive, and the circumstances of the arrests are all unconfirmed at this point. The third suspect's charges are also unclear. Expect Santa Cruz PD to release more information as the case moves forward.
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This is a developing story. Details may change as more information comes in. We'll update as Santa Cruz police release further information on the suspects and the investigation.