Lompoc, California – The Lompoc Police have identified the man who was killed during an officer-involved shooting last week as 20-year-old Connor Amador from Lompoc. The tragic incident occurred as officers responded to reports of a robbery at a local convenience store.
On the night of December 28, officers were called to the Circle K on Ocean Ave after receiving a report of an armed robbery. According to the police, Amador entered the store, robbed the clerk of money and alcohol, and then fled the scene. Despite a search by officers, he was not immediately found.
A second incident occurred in the early hours of December 29, when officers once again responded to a report of an armed man near the gas pumps at the Circle K. Police later identified the man as Amador and reported that he attempted to carjack someone in the parking lot. After the failed carjacking attempt, Amador reentered the store and attempted to rob it again. It was during this time that the fatal shooting took place.
Following the shooting, Amador was pronounced dead at the scene, and an investigation into the officer-involved shooting is currently active and ongoing. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation and has requested anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting and the events leading up to it are still being investigated by authorities, and no further details have been released at this time. As the community awaits the results of the investigation, the tragic loss of life serves as a reminder of the complex and often dangerous situations law enforcement officers face while on duty.
In summary, the Lompoc Police have identified Connor Amador as the individual killed in an officer-involved shooting, following reports of a robbery at a local convenience store. The investigation led by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to come forward.