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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
| INCIDENT:
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Homicide
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| DATE/TIME:
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July 11, 2018, 11:28 p.m.
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| LOCATION:
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1300 block of Edgewood Way, Oxnard
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| VICTIM(S):
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Michael Mendoza, 56-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 Scott Aaron (805) 385-7763
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| CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: | Detective Jaime Miranda (805) 385-7680 |
DETAILS:
On July 11, 2018, at approximately 11:28 p.m., Officers responded to a call for service regarding a shooting victim in the 1300 block of Edgewood Way. When officers arrived, they located Mr. Michael Mendoza who had suffered a gunshot wound to his head.
He was transported by ambulance to the Ventura County Medical Center for treatment. At the time, Mr. Mendoza was listed in stable, but guarded condition in the Intensive Care Unit. On July 20, 2018, Mr. Mendoza was released from the hospital.
On July 27, 2018, Mr. Mendoza was admitted to the Ventura County Medical Center with complications from the brain injury. On August 13th, Mr. Mendoza passed away from complications due to the injury he sustained on July 11th. His body was transferred to the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office. Mr. Mendoza’s death is now being investigated as a homicide.
This is the 11th homicide of the year in the City of Oxnard.
Detectives are requesting anyone who might have witnessed the incident to contact Detective Jaime Miranda (805) 385-7680. 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 a tip via text or email.
The City of Oxnard offers a reward of $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any individuals responsible for committing homicides within the City.
Detectives are also encouraging anyone who video recorded or photographed all or part of the incident to upload your media directly to the investigators via the following link: https://oxnardpd.evidence.com/axon/citizen/public/1300edgewoodway
DATE / TIME PREPARED: August 14, 2018, 3:00 p.m.