OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Seeking Information for Attempt Murder Suspect
DATE/TIME:	April 17, 2018, 10:40 A.M.
LOCATION:	3000 block Napa Street, Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Benjamin Taitai, 45 years, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Brett A. Smith, Sergeant Brett.smith@oxnardpd.org (805) 248-9122
CONTACT PERSON AND  CONTACT INFO:	Detective Carey Everhart Carey.everhart@oxnardpd.org (805) 432-6172

 

DETAILS: On April 6, 2018, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to a possible gunshot victim in the 3000 block of Napa Street, Oxnard. Officers located the victim on the sidewalk suffering from a single gunshot wound to the head. The victim was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where he underwent emergency surgery. Investigators from the Oxnard Police Departments Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) responded to the scene. During their investigation, investigator’s learned Benjamin Taitai was the shooter.

 

Investigators would like to speak with Benjamin Taitai. If you know of his whereabouts or relevant information regarding the shooting, please contact Detective Everhart at the above email address or phone number. 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.