OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
INCIDENT: | Assault with a Firearm |
DATE/TIME: | February 23, 2017 9:20 AM |
LOCATION: | 4900 block S. C Street |
SUSPECT(S): | Edward Yusef Salaan 34 years, Oxnard Resident |
PREPARED BY: | Brett A. Smith, Sergeant
Brett.smith@oxnardpd.org (805) 486-6211 |
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: | Detective Jonathan Ballow
jonathan.ballow@oxnardpd.org 805-288-3289 |
DETAILS:
On February 23, 2017, at approximately 9:20 AM, a witness called to report a fight with shots being fired in the 4900 block of South “C” Street, Oxnard. The witness observed two males fighting. One of the males displayed a handgun and fired two shots at the other male.
An Oxnard Violent Crimes Task Force (OVCTF) investigator was in the area of the shooting and observed the shooting suspect riding a bicycle. He was identified as 34 year old Oxnard resident Edward Salaan. Salaan was detained and later arrested. Oxnard Violent Crimes Task Force investigators served a search warrant at Salaan’s residence where they located the outstanding firearm.
Salaan was charged with three (3) separate firearm related felonies and booked into the Ventura County Jail.
If anyone has further information, they are encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7796. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the violent crimes hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email