OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

DETALLES:

El propósito de este comunicado de prensa es proporcionar al público información actualizada sobre el número de mayo 3, 2019 tiro con intervención policial que se produjo en el 400 bloque de la avenida North Rose.

Officer Timothy Roberts was the one officer that fired his handgun in this incident. A second officer had arrived on scene and was retrieving what is commonly referred to as a “beanbag” firing shotgun from the back of his patrol vehicle as the shooting occurred. This “less lethal” shotgun is intended to serve as an option in situations such as this. The second officer did not discharge his firearm or the shotgun.

The Oxnard Police Department is also releasing Officer Roberts’ body worn camera video, which captured the incident. Portions of the video footage have been blurred to protect the juvenile’s privacy.

Overview of Incident

During the morning hours of Friday, Mayo 3, 2019, the Oxnard Police Department’s dispatch center received multiple calls from a female reporting a woman with a knife in the area of 1835 San Gorgonio, and then behind the Carl’s Jr. on the 400 bloque de la avenida North Rose. The female was described as being 18 years in age, wearing a red shirt and blue shorts. During the first call to the dispatch center, it was reported that she “seems disturbed” and that she was walking around and waving a knife. The caller also indicated that the female was possibly armed with a gun. The caller recontacted dispatch three (3) additional times, and during these calls stated that the female was “getting increasingly worse” and that she was screaming and threatening people.

Oxnard Police Officer Timothy Roberts arrived on scene first, and made verbal contact with a female in the dirt field behind the business. The female approached, and then brandished a large kitchen knife (se muestra a continuación) at the officer. El oficial sacó su arma de fuego e hizo varias peticiones verbales para dejar caer el arma. The female ignored and expressly refused the officer’s requests, and began to advance on him. The officer retreated in an attempt to create space between them. The officer continued to give the female verbal commands to drop the weapon as he retreated backwards through the parking lot. As the second officer arrived on scene and was retrieving a “beanbag” shotgun, the female ran directly towards Officer Roberts with the knife in her hand. Officer Roberts fired his weapon, y la hembra fue alcanzado por los disparos. Oficiales vuelven rápidamente los primeros auxilios a ella hasta que el personal médico llegaron a la escena.

The video contains graphic content and viewer discretion is advised. La female’s face has been blurred because of her age. Audio that identifies her by name has also been redacted.

Durante el incidente, the female brandished a large kitchen knife. A picture of the actual knife is shown below:

Durante la investigación, detectives determined that the multiple calls made into the Oxnard Police Department’s dispatch center came from the phone that was in the female’s possession. Detectives have also discovered evidence that supports the position that the female deliberately intended to be shot by an officer.

At the time of this news release the female is in an area hospital in “critical but stable” condition. A criminal investigation is continuing.

The public may view the video by clicking on the following link:

https://youtu.be/KMpSY3I68A8

Officer Roberts has been employed by the Oxnard Police Department since 2015, and is currently assigned to the Department’s Patrol Division. En el momento de esta actualización, he is on paid administrative leave, which is standard procedure for officer-involved shootings.

Unidad de Delitos Mayores del Departamento de Policía de Oxnard está investigando el incidente. Los detectives están solicitando que cualquier persona que pudo haber sido testigo del incidente, or has additional information to contact Detective Jeff Kay at (805) 385-8174 o por correo electrónico a jeff.kay@oxnardpd.org. Detectives are also encouraging anyone who video recorded or photographed all or part of the incident to upload media directly to detectives via the following link: https://oxnardpd.evidence.com/axon/citizen/public/480northrose

Fecha / tiempo preparada: Jueves, Mayo 9, 2019 @ 2:00 P.M.

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OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

DETALLES:

El miércoles, Mayo 15, 2019, desde 10:30 yo igual 11:30 al, the Oxnard Police Department will be hosting its 20ª Annual Memorial Ceremony. La ceremonia tendrá lugar frente al Departamento de Policía de Oxnard..

En 1962, Presidente John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15ª as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. Décadas después, the event became known as National Police Week. Este año, National Police Week is from Sunday, Mayo 12, 2019, to Saturday, Mayo 18, 2019. During National Police Week, thousands of law enforcement officers and survivors travel to Washington D.C. and other parts of the United States to honor those officers that made the ultimate sacrifice.

Our Memorial Ceremony will honor Oxnard’s seven fallen police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Each officer made the ultimate sacrifice while proudly wearing the badge of the Oxnard Police Department and bravely working to keep the City of Oxnard safe.

Our fallen Oxnard Police Officers are:

Deputy Constable Andrew McNaughton

End of Watch – March 23, 1906

Constable William E. Kelley

End of Watch – August 20, 1921

Oficial Albert Gasperetti

End of Watch – April 15, 1956

Oficial Frederick J. Clark

End of Watch – October 12, 1971

Oficial Superior John Adair

End of Watch – October 7, 1980

Oficial James E. O'Brien

End of Watch – December 2, 1993

Oficial James R. Jensen, Jr.

End of Watch – March 13, 1996

The ceremony is open to the public and community members are encouraged to attend to honor our fallen police officers, and pay tribute to all law enforcement officers who continue to serve.

Several streets surrounding the Oxnard Police Department will be closed beginning at 7:00 am until approximately 12:00 pm. Vehicle traffic will be diverted from the area and intersections will be controlled by police personnel. Motorists traveling through the area should expect minor delays and are asked to avoid the area if they are not attending the ceremony. The following intersections will be closed:

• Northbound C Street from Fourth Street
• Westbound Third Street from B Street
• Eastbound Third Street from D Street
• Southbound C Street from Second Street

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: Mayo 8, 2019, en 2:00 pm

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