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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
| INCIDENT:
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Homicide Investigation
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| DATE/TIME:
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April 12, 2017 at approximately 11 p.m.
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| LOCATION:
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San Gorgonio Avenue at Featherstone Street, Oxnard
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| VICTIM(S):
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Hispanic male, 22 year old, Oxnard resident
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| SUSPECT(S):
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Unknown
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| PREPARED BY:
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Sergeant Alex Arnett (805) 385-7763
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| CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:
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Detective Ken Tougas (805) 200-5669
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DETAILS: (Oxnard, Calif) – On April 12, 2017, at approximately 11 p.m., Oxnard police officers responded to a shooting victim at the intersection of San Gorgonio Avenue and Featherstone Street. Police officers arrived on scene and located a 22 year old Hispanic male in the street with gunshot wounds. The police officers provided the victim with first aid until EMS personnel arrived on scene. The victim was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center by ambulance. Despite the lifesaving efforts of the police officers, EMS personnel and hospital staff, the victim succumbed to injuries.
Investigators with the Major Crimes Unit and the Violent Crimes Unit responded to the crime scene to assume the investigation. The motive for the homicide is unknown, but gang motivation has not been ruled out.
The City of Oxnard offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect(s) in homicide cases. Anyone with information or knowledge of this homicide is asked to contact Detective Ken Tougas at (805) 200-5669. 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.
DATE / TIME PREPARED: April 13, 2017 at 5 a.m.