NEWS RELEASE
DATE: April 14, 2021, at 1:45 PM
SUBJECT: Suspect Arrested for Shooting Death in Oxnard
VICTIM: Cristobal Gonzalez, 21 year old, Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT: Jason Armenta, 20 year old, Oxnard Resident
CONTACT: Edgar Fernandez, Sergeant
(805) 385-7633 | Edgar.Fernandez@oxnardpd.org
On April 4, 2021, at about 6:55 PM, Officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to the 600 block of Howell Road, reference a shooting victim down in the street. Upon officer arrival, they located the victim, Cristobal Gonzalez, a 21 year old, Oxnard resident, suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency medical personnel arrived and transported Gonzalez to the Ventura County Medical Center where he unfortunately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
Investigators from the Oxnard Police Department Major Crimes Unit responded and took control of the homicide investigation. During the ten day investigation, detectives worked collaboratively alongside the Oxnard Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit, Federal Bureau of Investigations, OPD Special Enforcement Unit, Violent Crimes Unit, Crime Reduction Unit and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, to identify a suspect in the shooting death of Cristobal Gonzalez.
On April 14, 2021, Officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, Drug Enforcement Unit and the Major Crimes Unit arrested Jason Armenta, a 20 year old, Oxnard resident for the murder of Cristobal Gonzalez. Armenta was booked into the Ventura County Main Jail, with a bail amount of $500,000.
This investigation is on-going. Investigators are encouraging anyone who may have heard or seen anything to contact Detective Jeff Kay (805) 385-8174. 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 14, 5:30 P.M.