Contact: Watch Commander, (805) 339-4416
Release Prepared by: Commander Matt Cain
Incident: Stabbing with Arrest
Location: 3700 Block of Dean
Drive Date/Time Occurred: 12/8/21 at 1855 hrs.
Officer(s) Involved: VPD Patrol and Detectives
Suspect(s): Tommy Kelley, DOB 7/23/97, Ventura Resident
Report #: 21-81034
Narrative:
On 12/8/21 at approximately 1855 hours, the Ventura Police Command Center received a 9-1-1 call of a disturbance inside a residence in the 3700 block of Dean Drive. Upon arrival officers located a female victim in her 20’s suffering from multiple stab wounds. Officers provided first aid to the victim and based on the severity of her injuries, immediately transported her to a local hospital in a patrol car. After a brief standoff at the residence, the suspect was arrested.
The investigation revealed the victim, and the suspect are relatives. They got into an argument, which resulted in the suspect stabbing the victim several times. Family members then called 9-1-1.
The victim is currently in stable condition at the hospital. The suspect was booked at Ventura County Jail for resisting arrest (misdemeanor) and assault with a deadly weapon (felony).
The complete press release, including suspect description, can be viewed online at www.venturapd.org If you have any information about this crime, you can make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
If your information leads to an arrest, you could receive a cash reward of up to $1,000.
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