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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
| INCIDENT:
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Detectives are Seeking Witnesses in Homicide Case
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| DATE/TIME:
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June 11, 2017 at approximately 10:19 p.m.
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| LOCATION:
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Wilson Park, 350 North C Street
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| VICTIM(S):
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Eduardo Banales, 33 year old Oxnard resident
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| SUSPECT(S):
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Unknown
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| WITNESS
VEHICLE(S): |
Newer white full-sized Chevrolet Silverado 4-door with tinted windows, chrome rims, possibly a 4×4 with raised suspension, and turn signals on the side view mirrors
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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 Miguel Serrato (805) 385-7688
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DETAILS:
(OXNARD, Calif) – The Oxnard Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance and is asking for witnesses to assist in the investigation of the shooting death of 33-year old Eduardo Banales.
On June 11, 2017 at approximately 10:19 p.m., Banales was shot in the parking lot of Wilson Park, located at 350 North C Street. Banales was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) by ambulance. Despite the live-saving efforts of the medical staff, Banales died at the hospital on June 13, 2107.
During a canvass of the area, Major Crimes Detectives obtained information that several vehicles were seen leaving the parking lot of Wilson Park shortly after the shooting. One of those vehicles (pictured below) was described as a newer model white Chevrolet Silverado 4-door full-sized truck. The truck has tinted windows, chrome rims and is possibly a 4×4 with raised suspension and turn signals on the side view mirrors. Detectives believe the driver and occupants of the truck were at the park and witnessed the shooting.
Detectives would like to speak to the driver of the truck and to the occupants. Detectives are requesting that the driver and the occupants call Detective Miguel Serrato at (805) 385-7688.
The community can also assist in the Banales homicide case, as well as other homicide cases, by providing valuable information to assist detectives. Anyone with information regarding the driver of the white truck or the occupants is asked to call Detective Miguel Serrato, or contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600. You can also provide valuable information and remain anonymous by calling 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 to submit at tip via text or email.
DATE / TIME PREPARED: June 29, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.