Police received a call for help after 10 p.m. When they arrived, deputies located an elderly woman who had been stabbed to death. The suspect was Cameron Ely, and the victim was Valerie Lundeen Ely, 62. Cameron was found in the same home as the victim. When deputies approached him, he allegedly threatened them with a weapon and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Cameron Ely
Agency Responsible: Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Date of Death: October 15, 2019
County: Santa Barbara
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5105
Geography: Suburban