A San Luis Obispo police officer shot and killed a man who was holding a replica firearm on Saturday evening, and the officer has been placed on administrative leave while the investigation continues.
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Former Cal Poly student sentenced to over six years in prison for firing guns on campus
Charles Hojaboom was sentenced to over six years in state prison for firing guns on the Cal Poly campus in 2023, and will now have two strikes under California’s Three Strikes Law.
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TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk fatally shot during Utah campus event
Update September 12, 10:34 p.m.: Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on suspicion of assassinating Charlie Kirk and is being held at the Utah County Jail, according to the AP. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox explained Robinson’s prior mentions of Charlie Kirk to family members at a press conference held on Sept. 12. Charlie Kirk, a conservative […]
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Competency hearing held for second student involved in PCV shooting
Former Cal Poly student Charles Hojaboom was deemed competent to stand trial Monday morning, moving forward with his criminal proceedings.
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Cal Poly student who fired guns on campus sentenced to seven months in jail
Brandon Pham was sentenced to seven months in the County Jail Wednesday afternoon, according to court documents. Pham and Charles Hojaboom, both Cal Poly students, were arrested last November for firing a gun outside the Poly Canyon Village apartments. Pham and Charles Hojaboom allegedly fired guns on campus at least four times, including the incident […]
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Students arrested on weapon charges allegedly shot guns on campus four times
Cal Poly students arrested on weapons charges in November allegedly also shot guns on campus at least three other times, on one occasion, firing a rifle into a bedroom in Poly Canyon Village, court documents reveal.
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Cal Poly alumnus killed in Orange County shooting
A Cal Poly alumnus was one of three victims of the shooting at a bar in Trabuco Canyon, according to Orange County officials. The shooting occurred on Aug. 23 at Cook’s Corner, a bar in Orange County. The gunman killed three people and injured six others before he was killed by law enforcement. John Leehey, […]
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Paso Robles shooting and Atascadero robberies may be connected, police say
A shooting in Paso Robles on Sunday and a series of armed robberies in Atascadero are believed to be committed by the same man, according to the Atascadero Police Department. Carlos Chavez, 20, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and felony possession of a handgun by the Paso Robles Police Department. Chavez is also […]
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Borderline Bar & Grill shooting hits close to home for some Cal Poly students
“You think [a shooting is] never going to happen to your hometown, it’s never going to happen so close to you, and then someone that I practically grew up with is now no longer with us.”
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Parkland students and their social media activism reaches the Cal Poly community
Cal Poly students have been driven to action after the events in Parkland, Florida.
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#slostandswithvegas tower shrouded in community symbols of support
Numerous San Luis Obispo restaurants and organizations donated merchandise to adorn the tower.