John Crombach Chief of Police |
Oxnard Police Department
R. Jason Benites Scott Whitney |
OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
INCIDENT: | Attempted Homicide |
DATE/TIME: | 4/3/2010 at 2100 Hrs |
LOCATION: | 1700 block of East Fifth Street |
VICTIM(S): | 27 year-old Hispanic male, Oxnard resident |
SUSPECT(S): | Hispanic male, 20 years, 5-04, thin build, short black hair |
PREPARED BY: | Detective Paul Knapp |
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO: |
Detective Paul Knapp 805-385-7796 |
DETAILS:
On 4/3/10 at about 2100 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a stabbing victim in the 1700 block of East Fifth Street. The victim sustained multiple stab wounds. He is currently listed in critical but stable condition.
The victim told officers he was in his apartment with the suspect whom he knew as a past resident of the same complex. The suspect asked the victim to borrow money. When the victim refused, the suspect stabbed the victim multiple times. The suspect fled the area and has yet to be located or identified.
If anyone has information regarding this incident, they are encouraged to call Detective Paul Knapp at 805-385-7796 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or text “BUSTED” plus your message to “CRIMES” (274637).
An investigation is continuing.