Thousand Oaks Homicide
January 8, 2025 – Ventura County Sheriff's Office officials report that on January 6, 2025, at approximately 10:47 P.M., Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call from a male subject stating he had just killed his girlfriend inside of their hotel room, at the Palm Garden Hotel. The caller also stated he was feeling suicidal.
Deputies from the Thousand Oaks Police station responded to the Palm Garden Hotel. Upon arrival, deputies contacted the male subject and made entry into the hotel room. Deputies located an adult female inside of the location who was deceased, based on injuries she sustained.
The male suspect was taken into custody and placed under arrest for Penal Code 187(a) – Murder, without incident.
The investigation shows this to be an isolated incident, with no outstanding threat to the public.
Detectives are actively investigating the case and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Christopher Vorzimer at 805-384-4731 or Detective Nicole Grover at 805-384-4722.
Nature of Incident: |
Homicide Investigation |
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Report Number: |
25-2319 |
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Location: |
495 N Ventu Park Road Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 |
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Date & Time: |
01/06/25 @ 10:47 P.M. |
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Unit(s) Responsible: |
Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit, East County Major Crimes Unit, Thousand Oaks Police Department Patrol Service; Sheriff’s Crime Scene Investigations Unit, Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office |
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(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age |
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(S) Adult Male |
Thousand Oaks |
31 |
Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $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