NEWS RELEASE
DATE: April 4, 2021 at 7:00 PM
SUBJECT: Shooting in Oxnard leaves one man dead
LOCATION: 600 block of Howell Road
VICTIM: 21 year old male, Oxnard Resident (name withheld pending notification to family)
SUSPECT: Unknown
CONTACT: Edgar Fernandez, Sergeant
(805) 805-385-7763 | Edgar.Fernandez@Oxnardpd.org
On April 4th, 2021, at about 7:00 PM, Oxnard Police officers were dispatched to a call of shots fired in the 600 block of Howell Road. They were also advised that there was a subject down in the street. Officers responded and found a male subject suffering from a gunshot wound laying in the middle of the roadway.
Emergency medical personnel arrived and immediately transported the male to the hospital for further medical treatment. Unfortunately, once at the hospital the male succumbed to his injuries and died.
This is the second homicide in the City of Oxnard this year. Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance with any information regarding this incident.
Detectives are encouraging anyone who may have 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/600howellroad. All submissions are immediately logged into the Oxnard Police Department’s digital evidence system. Contact information is not stored by Axon and community members can remain anonymous, choosing to upload their files without providing contact information
Investigators are also encouraging anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Detective Jeff Kay (805) 385-8174. 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.
Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department's website:www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity. You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so. You can also remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.
DATE / TIME PREPARED: April 5, 2020, 2:15 A.M.