May
7
SANTA BARBARA, CA — On 05/04/09, at approximately 1:28 a.m., officers responded to the 600 block of Aurora Avenue on a shots fired call. Neighbors called the police department stating that 5 to 6 shots and glass breaking was heard from 621 Aurora Avenue. When officers arrived they noticed a broken window on the second floor of the home. Cell phone numbers of the residents at 621 Aurora Avenue were obtained by police. Several calls were made to the residents with no answer. The SWAT team was called and responded to the scene. Entry was made into the home and officers discovered two victims who were deceased due to gunshot wounds. The motive of the shooting is still being investigated by detectives. The identity of the victims is not being released due to an ongoing investigation.
UPDATE:
The victims have been identified as Daniel Patrick Lyons, age 55, and Barbara Lorene Scharton, age 48. Arrested suspect Corey John Lyons is the brother of Daniel Lyons.
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