UPDATE (March 21st at 5:30 p.m.) - An arrest has been made in an incident that happened in Isla Vista on March 19th. UCSB officials tell KSBY following an investigation by the UC Santa Barbara Police Department 20-year-old Isla Vista resident Jackson Kyle Jue of Isla Vista was arrested on Thursday night, March 20th in Concord, California. UCSB's spokesperson says Jue was arrested for attempted homicide, robbery and assault.
A young woman was shot in an armed robbery in Isla Vista late Wednesday night, March 19th and taken to the hospital, authorities announced.
Fire officials in a post on X said a young woman was found with a gunshot wound on El Colegio Road and Los Carneros Road near the Santa Ynez Tunnel around 10:34 p.m.
In an emergency notification posted on the UC Santa Barbara Police Department website, officials said the shooting occurred during an armed robbery.
A shelter-in-place was temporarily put in place but has since been lifted.
The suspect is not in custody, according to the notification, and the university's police department and the county sheriff's office are increasing patrols in Isla Vista and on campus.
The woman suffered moderate injuries. It's unclear at this time if the woman is a student. Her current status is not known.
University police and the sheriff's office are investigating.
This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.
