NEWS RELEASE – UPDATE
DATE: July 1, 2020, 10:04 P.M.
SUBJECT: Update – Victim Found Dead After Altercation and Traffic Collision
VICTIM: Aldo Antonio Gonzalez, 19 year old, Oxnard Resident
SUSPECTS: Unknown
LOCATION: 300 block Cuesta Del Mar, Oxnard
CONTACT: Edgar Fernandez, Sergeant
(805) 385-7763 | Edgar.Fernandez@OxnardPD.org
DETAILS:
The Oxnard Police Department has been able to gather further information regarding the altercation this past Wednesday night, July 1st, that left one man dead. The victim's identity has also been discovered. He is Aldo Antonio Gonzalez, a 19 year old, Oxnard resident. At about 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday night, Oxnard Police officers responded to a call of a fight in the 300 block of Cuesta Del Mar, in the alley. It was also reported that there was a gunshot heard. Once emergency medical personnel arrived they pronounced Gonzalez dead at the scene.
As investigators have continued to gather further evidence, it was discovered that Gonzalez and another male were in a vehicle together driving in the south alley of Cuesta Del Mar. While in the alley, both Gonzalez and the other male exited their vehicle and were confronted by a group of four unknown male subjects. A physical altercation ensued and during the melee and confusion, it appears that Gonzalez was struck by the vehicle that he had arrived in. Gonzalez was standing outside of the vehicle as it fled the area. It is the medical examiner's opinion that Gonzalez died from blunt force trauma, likely caused by the traffic collision. Gonzalez was not shot, though evidence of a shooting was found.
Investigators are continuing to gather information on how the traffic collision occurred. Currently, this investigation is not being considered a homicide.
Detectives are encouraging anyone who may have video recorded or photographed all or part of the incident, to upload your media directly to the investigators via the following link: https://oxnardpd.evidence.com/axon/citizen/public/200cuestadelmar. All submissions are immediately logged into the Oxnard Police Department’s digital evidence system. Contact information is not stored by Axon and community members can remain anonymous, choosing to upload their files without providing contact information
Investigators are encouraging anyone who may have heard or seen anything to contact Detective Jeff Kay (805) 385-8174. The City of Oxnard offers a reward of $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any individuals responsible for committing homicides within the City.
Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department's website:, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity. You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so. You can also remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: to submit a tip via text or email.
DATE / TIME PREPARED: July 4, 2020, 6:20 P.M.