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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KSBW) — Shots fired near the Santa Cruz Boardwalk on Monday night caused panic and a brief lockdown, according to Santa Cruz police.
The incident occurred just after 9 p.m. in the parking lot across the street from the boardwalk. Authorities confirmed that no one was hurt and there is no active threat to the public. The lockdown was implemented to ensure safety.
Witnesses described the chaotic scene.
“We just got off of a ride and we saw people running. We were honestly freaking out, we didn’t know why. People were hiding, mothers were clutching onto their children, so that was honestly pretty alarming,” Kamryn Main, a visitor, said.
Another witness shared their experience during the lockdown.
“With the rides and music and everything, it was just too loud to hear anything. And there were rides that were stopped up in the air with people until the lockdown was lifted,” Laura Albrecht, a Santa Cruz local, said.
A third witness expressed their fear and uncertainty about the situation.
“I was really scared. We didn’t know if it was a mass shooting or personal type beef between a few people. We treated it as the most dangerous situation possible so that we could stay safe,” Bahar Jazani, a visitor, said.
At this time, two people have been arrested in Ceres in this shooting, and the investigation remains active.
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