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Ventura: Man and woman shot at home on Koala Way–Both in critical condition
case arial, find sans-serif;”>Monday night, October 26th, at 11:30PM the Ventura Police Department Command Center received a 9-1-1 call of a shooting inside a residence in the 2000 Block of Koala Way.
Ventura Police Patrol officers responded to the residence and located the victim inside and suffering from a single gunshot wound to her abdomen. Patrol Officers searched the residence and located a male subject, James Lotspeich, 46 yrs, Ventura Resident, in the rear yard who was suffering from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Both subjects were treated on-scene by Fire Department and AMR and then transported to a local hospital. At this time they are both in critical condition.
VPD Major Crime detectives were called out to the scene and are conducting an active investigation. This incident appears to be a result of a domestic disturbance and at this time there are no outstanding suspects. There is no additional information at this time. An additional press release will be sent out when any further information is available.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact the Ventura Police Department at 339-4488.









