Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release
On September 30, 2020 at approximately 8:34 P.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to a shooting victim in the 1300 block of West Channel Islands Boulevard. When they arrived, officers located a 32-year-old male Oxnard resident down in the parking lot. The male was armed with a handgun and was suffering from a gunshot wound. Initially, the male was not compliant with officers however, officers were able to eventually direct the male to drop his gun and comply with their requests. The male subject was treated immediately by EMS personnel prior to being transported to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition.
Investigators from the Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit responded to the scene and assumed responsibility for the investigation. Based on the preliminary investigation, it appears that the victim was in contact with other persons at the scene when multiple gunshots were fired and the victim was struck. The investigation is in the preliminary stages and no further information is available at this time.
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.
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