NEWS RELEASE
DATE: May 2, 2022, 5:30 P.M.
SUBJECT: Shooting Incident
LOCATION: 1300 Block West Channel Islands Boulevard, Oxnard, CA
CONTACT: Carey Everhart, Detective
(805) 486-6228
On May 2, 2022 at approximately 5:30 P.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to the 1300 block of West Channel Islands Boulevard in reference to a shooting victim. When officers arrived, they located the victim, a 34-year-old male Oxnard resident, down in the parking lot, suffering from a single gunshot wound to the lower body. He was later transported to a local hospital where he was listed in stable condition.
Investigators from the Violent Crimes Unit responded to assist. During the course of the investigation, investigators learned the victim had been involved in a verbal altercation with the suspect in the area of Channel Islands Boulevard and Ventura Road. At some point, the suspect produced a firearm and shot at the victim, striking him one time. The suspect then fled the area in a vehicle. The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information is encouraged to contact Detective Carey Everhart at 805-486-6228 or email him at carey.everhart@oxnardpd.org.
The Oxnard Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit is committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in the city. Anyone with information regarding 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: May 2, 2022 / 8:10 P.M.