Kraig Pakulski / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County San Luis Obispo Police investigating suspicious death as potential homicide SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – San Luis Obispo Police are investigating a suspicious death as a potential homicide after further analysis. SLOPD officers found Veronica Beatrice Baro, 50, a transient woman in the city, dead in a homeless encampment Feb. 12 near San Luis Obispo Creek behind the Chevron at Calle Joaquin and Los Osos Valley Road. SLOPD found Baro's body at an advanced stage of decomposition and secured the area before SLO County Sheriff's and Coroner's Office took over the investigation. Baro's exact cause of death is pending autopsy results and her death is considered suspicious during a pending homicide investigation, according to the SLOPD. The investigation remains active and those with more information are asked to contact Crime Stoppers at the following number. The post San Luis Obispo Police investigating suspicious death as potential homicide appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Special Weather Statement issued February 17 at 2:45PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Next Article Flood watch & strong winds Tuesday night, showers linger Wednesday Print 24 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Local NewsNewsTop StoriesSan Luis Obispo CountySafety Please login or register to post comments.