Photo: Skylar Marie Marshall
A sad story of murder from the San Luis Obispo Police department on their official Facebook Page-
“On July 16, 2020, at about 9:10 PM, the San Luis Obispo Police Department responded to multiple reports of a single gunshot heard and a woman screaming in the 600 block of Chorro.
During the initial investigation, responding officers located a 35-year-old male victim who had sustained a single gunshot wound. Shortly after officers and SLO Fire personnel arrived on scene, it was determined the male had succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
San Luis Obispo Police Department Investigators were called out to the scene and took over the investigation. After additional follow-up interviews were conducted it was determined the wife of the decedent was responsible for his death.
23-year-old Skylar Marie Marshall was arrested for Penal Code 187(a), Murder. Marshall was booked at the San Luis Obispo County Jail and being held without bail.
Investigators believe this is an isolated incident and there is currently no threat to public safety.
This is an active investigation and investigators from the San Luis Obispo Police Department are following up on additional leads. Anyone who has information about this investigation is encouraged to contact San Luis Obispo Investigator Evan Stradley at 805-594-8068 reference SLOPD case #200716080.”
