Krys Brandon Ruiz was shot and killed after police responded for a report of a person walking with a gun. The officers involved in the incident have been identified by the police department as Corporal Andrew White and Officer Mauricio Calderon. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Killer: Andrew White, Mauricio Calderon
Agency: Lompoc Police Department
Motive: person with a gun
Confrontation Type: Person with a Weapon (gun)
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Krys Brandon Ruiz
Death Date: March 28, 2021
County: Santa Barbara
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other