Goleta, Calif. – Sheriff’s detectives are sharing additional information from their ongoing homicide investigation that began yesterday. The victim is being identified as 57-year-old Efrain Alvarado Morales from Goleta. The cause and manner of death is not yet available for release to the public.

Anyone with information to assist investigators is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Division by calling (805)681-4150. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can provide information by calling our tip line at (805)681-4171 or SBSheriff.org. Sheriff’s detectives will share additional updates as they become available.