 Jeri Williams Jefe de la Policía |
Departamento de Policía de Oxnard
R. Jason Benites De Scott Whitney |
OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA
| INCIDENTE: | Gang Member Convicted of Shooting Store Clerk During Robbery |
| FECHA / HORA: | Diciembre 9, 2014 |
| UBICACIÓN: | 2195 East Channel Islands Boulevard, Ciudad de Oxnard |
| VÍCTIMA(S): | N / A |
| SOSPECHOSO(S): | Daniel Espinoza, 18-year old City of Oxnard resident |
| PREPARADO POR: | Alex Arnett, Sargento |
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PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO: |
Sargento Alex Arnett (805) 486-6211 alex.arnett @ oxnardpd.org |
DETALLES:
En noviembre 5, 2012, en aproximadamente 10:15 p.m., Oxnard Police Officers responded to Doc’s Liquor Store, situado en 2195 East Channel Islands Boulevard, reference a gunshot victim. Officers learned that the gunshot victim was an employee of the liquor store, and that he was shot during the commission of a robbery to the business. The victim was transported by ambulance to the Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) with a life-threatening gunshot wound to his upper chest. It was through the extraordinary live saving efforts of emergency room doctors, surgeons and nurses that the victim was able to survive this devastating injury.
Los investigadores de la Unidad de Crímenes Violentos (VCU) responded to the scene and immediately started investigating the case. Physical evidence was collected at the crime scene, along with video surveillance of the shooting and robbery. The physical evidence and video surveillance helped investigators identify the robbery suspect that shot the store employee. The suspect was identified as Daniel Espinoza, a documented member of the Colonia Chiques criminal street gang.
VCU Investigators and officers assigned to the Special Enforcement Unit (SEU/SWAT) served a search warrant at Espinoza’s residence, and arrested Espinoza for robbery and attempted murder.
A jury trial to determine Espinoza’s guilt or innocence began last week. During the weeklong trial, the jury heard testimony from the victim, witnesses, and a gang expert. The jury also reviewed physical evidence including the surveillance video of the robbery and shooting.
En diciembre 9, 2014, the jury deliberated for approximately 2 ½ hours and returned with a guilty verdict on all charges. The charges consisted of robbery, attempt homicide, and an allegation that the crime was committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang.
Espinoza was a juvenile when he committed the crime. He is currently an adult and is awaiting sentencing, which is scheduled for early in February 2015. Espinoza is facing a minimum sentence of 40 years to life in prison.
This is another example of the hard work and dedication of the officers and investigators of the Oxnard Police Department, and a collaborative effort between community members and the District Attorney’s Office.
The Oxnard Police Department continues to encourage residents to be partners in public safety as part of the Operación segura y resistente initiative. Si alguien tiene información con respecto a la actividad criminal en contacto con el Departamento de Policía de Oxnard a (805) 385-7600, o los del Condado de Ventura a Crime Stoppers al (805) 222-8477 y www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.