Santa Paula Police Department – Incident Press Release
Update: On Friday November 6th, 2020 at approximately 6:46pm SPPD detectives received word the second victim in this incident had succumb to his injuries while being treated at Ventura County Medical Center. The investigation is still on going. The victim’s name is not being released at this time to ensure the family has a chance to be notified. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Ramirez at (805) 525-4474 x211 or [email protected]. The original Press Release is listed below.
Original Press Release:
On Saturday October 24, 2020, at approximately 10:13pm, the Santa Paula Police Department received a call of shots fired with two subjects down in the 200 block of Ventura St. Upon officer’s arrival, officers located two subjects with gunshot wounds. One subject was pronounced deceased on scene and the second subject was transported to Ventura County Medical Center where he is in critical condition. While officers were investigating the scene, a third victim of the shooting arrived at the Santa Paula Hospital Emergency Room. He was later taken to the Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura. There are no suspects in custody and the motive is unknown at this time. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Detective McCarthy at 805-525-4474 or [email protected].