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Released: December 2, 2009 - Wednesday, 10:16 AM

Arrest - Shooting

Contact: Rob BrynPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: Arrest: 12-01-09 5:00 PM Shooting: 12-02-09 9:13 AM (Discovered)Place of Occurrence: Arrest: Shine It, Auto Detail, 1131 Pike, Oceano Shooting: 1335 La Loma, NipomoVictim Information: Withheld Suspect Information: Michael John Dominguez DOB: 8-22-57San Luis Obispo County Sheriff South Station deputies are investigating a shooting that occurred in Nipomo early this morning. The subject was arrested by Sheriff's Sex Crime Unit detectives yesterday afternoon at his shop in Oceano for sex crimes against a 16 year old victim. The molestation allegedly began when the child was 14 and continued for two years.
"The preliminary investigation leads us to believe the gun shot was self inflicted." said Commander Brian Hascall.
The dead man was identified as Michael John Dominguez, 52 who operated Shine It Auto Detail in Oceano. Dominguez was a registered sex offender and had been booked into jail on $250,000. bail last night. He was bailed out at 11:33 PM Monday night.
Sheriff's Sex Crime Unit detectives continue to look into the possibility that Dominguez may have molested other victims and urge anyone who may have information that would be helpful to call Sheriff's detectives at 781-4500.
Booking photo release authorized.