Former Camarillo Resident Charged with Brother’s Murder

Luis Aceves Booking Photo

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Luis Sandoval Aceves (DOB 3/23/56) of Federal Way, Washington, has been charged with murder and personally using a knife in the commission of the crime. 

The homicide took place on the evening of April 6, 2017, in the city of Camarillo.  The victim, Gilbert Aceves, was the defendant’s younger brother.

Arraignment for Aceves was continued to August 28, 2018.  He is currently in custody with bail set at $3 million.  If convicted, Aceves faces a maximum sentence of 26 years to life in state prison.

The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office is the public prosecutor for the county’s 850,000 residents. The office employs approximately 280 employees including attorneys, investigators, victim advocates, and other professional support staff who strive to seek justice, ensure public safety, and protect the rights of crime victims.

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Ventura County Sheriff’s Press Release:

On April 6, 2017, deputies from the Camarillo Police Department responded to a residence in the 2200 block of Marco Drive in Camarillo, in reference to a reported stabbing. Detectives from the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau also responded and assumed control of the investigation.

The preliminary investigation revealed that two brothers, Luis Aceves and Gilbert Aceves, were involved in a physical altercation which resulted in Gilbert sustaining multiple stab wounds. The incident occurred inside their family residence and no other witnesses were present.

Gilbert was immediately transported by ambulance to Los Robles Hospital for life-saving measures. Gilbert succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased shortly after his arrival in the emergency room. Luis also sustained injuries during the incident and was subsequently transported to another local hospital for treatment. Luis’ injuries were deemed non- life threatening and he was discharged from the hospital the following morning.

During the following months, Major Crimes Detectives continued to investigate the incident and process evidence related to the homicide. Luis’ activities were also closely monitored during the course of the investigation and it was discovered that several months following the homicide, he moved to Federal Way, Washington.

In April, 2018, Major Crimes Detectives traveled to Washington and worked with the King County Sheriff’s Office to continue the investigation. Detectives ultimately obtained sufficient evidence to showcase how the homicide was an act of murder with malice aforethought on the part of Luis.

In August, 2018, the case was presented to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office for criminal filing considerations. A felony warrant for Luis’ arrest was subsequently issued for murder in violation of California Penal Code section 187(a), with an additional count for a special allegation of using a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony in violation of California Penal Code section 12022(b)(1). The bail for the warrant was set at $3,000,000.00 by the Ventura County Superior Court.

On August 12, 2018, detectives obtained information that Luis had traveled back to Camarillo for reasons still unknown to investigators. On August 13, 2018, at approximately 1115 hours, Luis was located by Sheriff’s detectives in the area of Las Posas Road and Arneill Road in Camarillo. Luis was arrested for the mentioned warrant and booked into the Pre-Trial Detention Facility without incident.

Luis Aceves appeared in Ventura County Superior Court today and his arraignment was continued until August 28, 2018.

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