Lompoc police detectives on Friday were continuing their investigation into Thursday’s fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man.
Alfredo Vargas of Lompoc was shot multiple times at approximately 5:30 p.m., police Sgt. Vincent Magallon said.
Officers found Vargas in a vehicle on the 600 block of West Maple Avenue near North N Street with multiple gunshot wounds.
He was taken to Lompoc Valley Medical Center, but died.
A vehicle believed to be associated with the shooting later was found burning off Ocean Avenue near Legge Avenue, Magallon said.
The car, a Chevy Malibu, had been reported as stolen from Santa Maria two days earlier, he added.
Detectives also were working to determine a motive for the shooting, and continuing to contact witnesses.
Lompoc police have investigated a number of shootings, some fatal, in the city in recent months.
Officers asked that anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or has surveillance video in the surrounding area contact the Lompoc Police Department by calling 805.736.2341.
— Noozhawk North County editor Janene Scully can be reached at jscully@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
