A masked gunman who shot an unarmed gas station cashier Tuesday night near Santa Barbara is not in custody. An anonymous tip, coupled with investigative leads, revealed Matthew Daniel Hamby, 25, as a possible suspect. With the assistance of State Parole, Hamby was taken into custody without incident on Thursday afternoon.
Sheriff's detectives conducted searches at multiple locations Thursday including a home in the Mission Hills area near Lompoc, where Hamby lives.
Hamby was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail Thursday evening for attempted homicide and robbery. He is on a no bail hold for violating parole.
Anyone who has information regarding the crime is asked to call Sheriff's detectives at 681-4150 or the anonymous tip line at 681-4171. Link
