OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

 

INCIDENT:	Attempt Murder/Stabbing Suspect Arrested
DATE/TIME:	July 10, 2018, 4:00 a.m.
LOCATION:	2900 block Saviers Road, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Name Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Hispanic Male, 17 year old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Brett A. Smith, Sergeant brett.smith@oxnardpd.org (805) 248-9122
CONTACT PERSON AND  CONTACT INFO:	Brett A. Smith, Sergeant Brett.smith@oxnardpd.org (805) 248-9122

 

Update: The Oxnard Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) was able to identify the person responsible for the attack. Today, at 3:51 p.m., the Department’s Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) located and arrested the juvenile responsible for the attack. The juvenile was taken to the Juvenile Justice Facility and charged with Attempted Murder.

 

The victim of the attack has been released from the hospital.

 

DETAILS: On July 9, 2018, at approximately 10:55 p.m., Officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to a stabbing victim in the 2900 block of Saviers Road. Officers contacted the victim and found the victim was suffering from several stab wounds. The victim was immediately transported by ambulance to Ventura County Medical Center and underwent emergency surgery. The victim is currently listed in stable condition. Investigators from the Oxnard Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) responded to investigate the circumstances surrounding this violent assault.

     

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

 

DATE / TIME PREPARED:  7/23/18, 10:00 p.m.