Ventura Police Department – Incident Press Release
On October 23rd, 2020, at approximately 11:20 PM, patrol officers responded to the 1500 block of S. Saticoy Ave. regarding a subject overdosing on Fentanyl. Officers performed CPR until Ventura City Fire and AMR personnel responded; however, they could not revive the overdosed victim, who was pronounced on scene.
During the initial investigation, narcotics paraphernalia, a small amount of methamphetamines, and burnt residue of an unknown opiate were located at the scene.
Ventura Police Department Narcotics SCU detectives completed the investigation into narcotics sales of Fentanyl, resulting in an overdose. Detectives using investigative tools were able to identify, detain, and arrest suspect Christopher Macias 3-3-1986 (Ventura Resident) for furnishing narcotics.
A search of the Ventura County Superior Courts shows that Christopher Macias has prior convictions for possession of a controlled substance and possession for sales of a controlled substance.