NEWS RELEASE
DATE: February 29, 2024
SUBJECT: Stabbing Victim
LOCATION: North Alley 500 Block Cooper Road, Oxnard
VICTIM: 22-Year-Old Male Oxnard Resident
CONTACT: Detective Greg Utter
(805) 486-6297 (Tues-Fri 7 AM – 5 PM) greg.utter@oxnardpd.org
On February 29, 2024, at approximately 8:35 PM, Oxnard Police Officers responded to the north alley of the 500 block of Cooper Road in the city of Oxnard regarding a report of a stabbing victim. Officers located the victim, a 22-year-old male, suffering from multiple stab wounds in the torso. The victim was transported to Ventura County Medical Center, where he underwent emergency surgery and is listed in critical condition.
Officers located evidence of the assault at the scene. A motive for the stabbing is unknown at this time.
Investigators from the Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit assumed responsibility for the investigation. The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Detective Greg Utter at 805-486-6297 or by email at greg.utter@oxnardpd.org
Information can be reported online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnardpd.org, and click on “Report Suspicious Activity.” You can remain anonymous and still provide valuable information by calling Ventura Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.