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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
| INCIDENT:
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Investigators Make an Arrest in Oxnard’s 13th Homicide of 2018
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| DATE/TIME:
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October 18, 2018, at 10:15 a.m.
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| LOCATION:
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Intersection of Fifth Street and Meta Street, Oxnard
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| VICTIM(S):
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Jorge Gonzalez Tejada 23 year-old, Oxnard Resident
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| SUSPECT(S):
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Gerardo Miguel Rodriguez-Grajeda 33 year-old, Oxnard Resident
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| PREPARED BY:
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Sergeant Scott Aaron (805)385-7763
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| FOLLOW UP MEDIA CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: | Sergeant Scott Aaron (805)385-7763
Commander Sharon Giles (805)385-7620 |
DETAILS:
Investigators from the Oxnard Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit arrested Gerardo Miguel Rodriguez-Grajeda for the murder of 23-year old Oxnard resident, Jorge Gonzalez Tejada.
On September 23, 2018, Oxnard Police Officers responded to the intersection of Fifth Street and Meta Street regarding an injury traffic collision. When police officers arrived, Mr. Tejeda was found lying in the intersection with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. Mr. Tejeda was transported by ambulance to the Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) where he passed away due to his injuries.
Major Crimes investigators worked diligently and thoroughly, investigating the suspicious death of Mr. Tejeda and identified the person responsible. Through the course of the investigation, Investigators learned Mr. Tejada was intentionally struck and killed by the vehicle driven by the registered owner, Rodriguez-Grajeda.
On October 18, 2018, Major Crimes investigators arrested Rodriguez-Grajeda at the Ventura County Jail and charged him with the murder of Mr. Tejeda. Rodriguez-Grajeda, who was in custody on charges unrelated to the homicide investigation, will remain in custody at the Ventura County Jail on a bail amount of $750,000.
Investigators are encouraging anyone who video recorded or photographed all or part of this incident, to upload your media directly to the investigators through the following link: https://oxnardpd.evidence.com/axon/citizen/public/fifthandmeta. You can provide the video or photographs and remain anonymous.
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.
Investigators are asking the public to come forward if anyone has witnessed this incident. The public is asked to contact Detective Miguel Serrato (805) 385-7688. 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.
DATE / TIME PREPARED: October 18, 2018, at 11:30 a.m.
Gerardo Rodriguez-Grajeda