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SANTA BARBARA, CA – 8/4/2007 –On Friday, August 3rd at 11:50 p.m., an officer involved shooting left one man dead. The incident occurred in the 600 block of State Street, directly in front of the Hamburger Habit restaurant. The incident is under investigation.

Because of Fiesta, hundreds of pedestrians were walking up and down the sidewalks. Numerous officers were working foot-beat assignments throughout lower State Street, including the 600 block. Preliminary details are that Santa Barbara police officers witnessed a fight between several male suspects on the sidewalk in front of Hamburger Habit. One suspect involved in the disturbance brandished a handgun. Moments later several shots were fired. The armed suspect was struck by gunfire and pronounced dead at the scene. The handgun was recovered. No one else was reported as injured. Numerous witnesses were brought to the police station.

An investigation is in process and additional details will be released once the facts are established and verified. The 600 block of State Street is currently closed to vehicles and pedestrians. Whether or not the 600 block of State Street remains closed beyond the 10:00 a.m. start of the Children’s Parade will be determined later this morning.

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