OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Shooting Suspect Arrested
DATE/TIME:	March 6, 2019, 0430 hours
LOCATION:	800 block Trinidad Way, Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	16 Year Old Oxnard Resident
PREPARED BY:	Mike Johnson, Sergeant mike.johnson @oxnardpd.org (805) 486-6211
CONTACT PERSON AND  CONTACT INFO:	John Brisslinger, Detective John.brisslinger@oxnardpd.org (805) 486-6297

DETAILS: On March 6, 2019 at approximately 0430 hours, investigators from the Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the Oxnard Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT), served a search warrant in the 800 block of Trinidad Way. The search warrant was in reference to a shooting that occurred on February 17, 2019 at 1814 hours in the 3100 block of Merced Place. In that incident, the victim sustained a gunshot wound to his arm.

During the service of the search warrant, a 16 year old Oxnard resident, who had been identified as one of the suspects in the shooting, was contacted and taken into custody. He was later arrested for assault with a deadly weapon (firearm) as well as a gang enhancement. During the subsequent search, a firearm was located and seized. The investigation is still ongoing and additional arrests are expected.

Anyone with information regarding this case or other 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.