Jeri Williams Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard R. Jason Benites Jefe Adjunto De Scott Whitney Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

DETALLES:
Aproximadamente 5:00 P.M. el lunes, Octubre 22, 2012, a rally and march was held with regards to the National Day of Action Against Police Brutality. The event began at Del Sol Park, and participants marched to Oxnard’s Central Business District. The crowd, estimated at approximately 400, marched to the Oxnard Police Department’s headquarters building.

The Oxnard Police Department’s intent for this event was to allow those in attendance to peacefully exercise their right to free speech and assembly. The Oxnard Police Department made a number of efforts to communicate with the event organizers, but they did not respond.

Total, the group was generally peaceful. sin embargo, the group did take over street intersections and obstructed traffic. A few persons from within the group were seen jumping on at least two vehicles in the downtown area. Some persons were observed tagging graffiti on public property, including trees, a bus stop, and the gazebo at Plaza Park. The Veteran’s Memorial in Plaza Park was also vandalized. A number of participants challenged passersby and taunted officers who were attempting to control traffic. Video evidence will be reviewed for potential arrests of those persons engaging in criminal activity.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 10/22/12, 9:43 P.M.

Jeri Williams Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard R. Jason Benites Jefe Adjunto De Scott Whitney Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

DETALLES:
En 8/14/12, en alrededor 12:43 pm, a passing motorist notified the Oxnard Police Department that there was a man with a gun, in the street, en el 300 block of South H Street. Officers arrived on scene within one minute and saw the suspect pointing a gun to his head. The suspect ran from the officers and into a nearby residence. The officers heard a gunshot and didn’t know if the suspect shot himself or someone else.

The suspect quickly came back within view and confronted the officers. The suspect held a gun to his head and challenged the officers to shoot him. The suspect challenged the officers and pointed a firearm at them in a threatening manner. The officers fired at the suspect, golpeándolo. He was treated by emergency medical personnel and transported to a local hospital where he died.

No officers or members of the public were injured. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

As is standard procedure for officer-involved-shootings, the officers have been placed on paid administrative leave.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 08/14/12 6:30 pm