NEWS RELEASE

DATE:            May 27, 2023 / 4:00PM

SUBJECT:     Stabbing Victim

VICTIM:         Male, Oxnard resident

LOCATION:  400 block of Anita Avenue, Oxnard

CONTACT:   Detective Jared Schacher

                      (805) 385-8287

On May 27, 2023, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Oxnard Police officers responded to a call of a stabbing victim in the 400 block of North Anita Avenue.  The victim sustained one stab wound to his neck.  He was transported to a local hospital and listed in critical condition. There was no suspect information available at this time. 

Investigators from the Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit assumed responsibility for the investigation. The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Detective Jared Schacher at 805-385-8287 or by email at Jared.Schacher@oxnardpd.org.

Information can be reported online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnard.org, and click on “Report Suspicious Activity.” You can remain anonymous and still provide valuable information by calling Ventura Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

     NEWS RELEASE

DATE:                                    May 25, 2023, 9:30 P.M.

SUBJECT:                             Missing Adult

LOCATION:                          3000 block Fournier Street, Oxnard

MISSING PERSON:             Gloria Vega, 86-year-old Oxnard Resident

CONTACT:                            Kevin Baysinger, Commander (Thursday-Saturday 4PM- 4 AM)

                                                (805) 385-7741 | Kevin.Baysinger@OxnardPD.Org

The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating a missing adult. Gloria Vega is a 86-year-old female, 5’3, 148 lbs., with gray hair and brown eyes. Ms. Vega was last seen leaving her residence on foot in Oxnard, today at 5:00 pm. She was wearing a black sweater, black pants, a flower scarf, and a brown hat.

The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ms. Vega.  If you have any information about the whereabouts of Ms. Vega, we ask that you contact the Oxnard Police Department dispatch immediately at (805) 385-7740.

NEWS RELEASE

DATE:            May 25, 2023 / 8:00PM

SUBJECT:     Shooting Victim

SUSPECTS:  18 year old male, Oxnard resident

LOCATION:  800 block of Piedra Way, Oxnard

CONTACT:   Kevin Baysinger, Commander

                      (805) 385-7746 (Thur-Sat, 4PM-4AM)

 kevin.baysinger@oxnardpd.org

On the above date/time, Oxnard Police officers responded to a call of a shooting victim in the 800 block of Piedra Way.  The victim, an 18 year old male, sustained one gunshot wound to the abdomen.  He was transported to a local hospital and listed in stable condition.  The injury is not life-threatening.  There was no suspect information available at this time. 

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 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.  Booking photographs for adult felony arrest available on the department website:  www.oxnardpd.org under crime & safety, and booking / call logs.

NEWS RELEASE

DATE:           May 17, 2023

SUBJECT:    California Department of Justice to conduct independent review of latest       

           officer-involved critical incident

CONTACT:  Alex Arnett, Commander

                        (805) 385-7620 (Mon-Thu 8Am-6pm) alex.arnett@oxnardpd.org (after hours)

On May 15, 2023, officials from the California Department of Justice (DOJ) notified the Oxnard Police Department that their agency will assume control of Oxnard Police Department’s investigation of the officer-involved shooting incident that occurred on April 28, 2023.  This action is pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 1506 (AB1506), which is codified in Government Code section 12525.3.

AB1506 calls for the DOJ to investigate all incidents of officer-involved shootings resulting in the death of an “unarmed civilian,” defined as "anyone who is not in possession of a deadly weapon." Prior to AB1506, critical incidents in California such as this had been typically handled by local law enforcement agencies and county district attorneys.

From Police Chief Jason Benites, “We made it a practice to promptly notify the California DOJ after each of the recent officer-involved critical incidents. Our department promptly notified DOJ after the April 28th officer-involved critical incident, which concerned an officer shooting a man that was armed with a knife.  After DOJ officials reviewed video from the incident, they contacted our agency and advised that they would assume control of our investigation.  In our continued pursuit of transparency, we welcome this. Our department will work with DOJ to ensure they have all the information and materials they need to conduct a thorough and independent review of this incident. This lends to maintaining the public’s trust, which we value.”

The Oxnard Police Department released a Critical Incident Community Briefing video to the public on May 9, 2023.  A link to the video for this incident can be found at: https://youtu.be/rz2_jIvHBOM

Department of Justice news release: https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/california-department-justice-investigating-oxnard-officer-involved-shooting

To learn more about Assembly Bill 1506 click on this link: https://oag.ca.gov/ois-incidents