OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

 

INCIDENT:	UPDATE: Homicide Suspect Arrested
DATE/TIME:	March 15, 2018 10:30 am
LOCATION:	6500 block of Ventura Boulevard, Ventura
VICTIM(S):	Ryan Switzer, 33-year old, White male
SUSPECT(S):	Jonathan Fuentes, 21-year old, Hispanic male
PREPARED BY:	Alex Arnett, Sergeant (805) 385-7763 Alex.Arnett@Oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON AND  CONTACT INFO:	Detective Miguel Serrato (805) 385-7688 Miguel.Serrato@Oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On March 15, 2018, at approximately 7:00 a.m., information was received from community members about the location of wanted subject Jonathan Fuentes. This information led officers from both the Oxnard Police Department and the Ventura Police Department to the area of the Motel-6, located on Johnson Drive, in the City of Ventura. Officers began searching the area and at approximately 9:30 a.m., Fuentes was located in the 6500 Block of Ventura Boulevard and taken into custody without incident.

The victim has been identified as 33-year old Ryan Switzer. Switzer was the brother-in-law of Jonathan Fuentes. Both parties lived in the same residence on Deodar Avenue in the City of Oxnard. Detectives believe that Switzer and Fuentes were involved in a family dispute prior to the shooting. Major Crimes Detectives are on still on scene at the location of the homicide.

Detectives will continue to investigate the incident. Detectives encourage anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective Miguel Serrato at (805) 385-7688.

You can also provide valuable information and remain anonymous by calling the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED:  March 15, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.

Jonathan Fuentes