Assault with a Firearm 

September 22, 2024 – Ventura County Sheriff's Office officials report that on September 15, 2024, during the early morning hours, deputies from the Headquarters Station were dispatched to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon in the unincorporated area of Oxnard known as El Rio area.  Upon arrival, deputies learned the victim sustained a nonlife-threatening gunshot wound. The victim was transported via ambulance to a local hospital for medical care. The incident is believed to be isolated and there is no information to suggest an ongoing threat to the general public.

Investigators are attempting to identify the suspect(s) who committed the shooting and the location where the shooting occurred. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is committed to seeking justice for the victims and their families of gun violence.  Investigators are requesting the assistance of the public in identifying the suspect(s) and the location where the crime occurred. If you have any information related to this incident, you are encouraged to contact the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.

Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime.  The caller may remain anonymous.  The call is not recorded.  Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

Source: Ventura County Sheriff's Office