NEWS RELEASE
DATE OF INCIDENT: October 21, 2024
SUBJECT: Officer Involved Shooting
LOCATION: 3700 block of Leeward Way, Oxnard
SUSPECT: 34-year-old male, Oxnard resident (name withheld)
CONTACT: Jaime Miranda, Sergeant
(805) 385-7632 (Tues-Fri 7 am – 5 pm)
jaime.miranda@Oxnardpd.org (after hours)
At approximately 8:15 PM, on October 21, 2024, Oxnard police officers responded to a call for service of shots fired from a vehicle, in the 3700 block of Leeward Way. Once on scene, officers saw a male suspect who matched the description provided by the caller.
Officers contacted the suspect, who was seen armed with a firearm. The officers gave commands to him and attempted to gain his compliance. The suspect was uncooperative and would not put down the firearm. Officers continued to attempt to de-escalate the situation. The suspect continued to be uncooperative and eventually pointed the firearm at the officers. As this occurred, two officers fired their department-issued weapons at the suspect, striking him. Officers, followed by emergency medical services personnel, rendered medical aid. The suspect was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center for further medical treatment. At the time of this news release, he was listed as being in stable condition. No other persons were injured.
The officers’ body-worn cameras captured the entire incident. The Oxnard Police Department plans to release a Community Critical Incident Debriefing video, with a release date yet to be determined.
In accordance with standard department protocol for officer-involved shootings, the two involved officers have been placed on administrative leave as the investigation progresses. The department plans to release their names, rank, tenure, and assignment information in a subsequent news release.
Criminal charges for the suspect are pending.
The Oxnard Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit is investigating the incident. Representatives from the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office responded to the scene and are assigned to monitor the investigation. Detectives are requesting that anyone who might have witnessed the incident or has additional information contact Detective Meagan Tobey at (805) 385-7755 or meagan.tobey@oxnardpd.org