Homicide Investigation
July 18, 2025 – Ventura County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on July 10, 2025, at approximately 8:23 p.m., deputies responded to a residence in the 2900 block of Crescent Way in Thousand Oaks in reference to a stabbing that occurred. When deputies arrived, they found a male subject inside the residence suffering from stab wounds. The stabbing victim was transported to Los Robles Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
The victim has been identified as 36-year-old Robert Andrew DeJarnette of Simi Valley.
The investigation revealed Miguel Cano stabbed the victim with a knife and fled the scene in a vehicle with the murder weapon. The vehicle Cano fled the scene in has been recovered; however, Cano is currently outstanding and his whereabouts are unknown.
Investigators with the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau assumed responsibility for the investigation and are actively investigating the incident as a homicide. Investigators are seeking assistance from the public and are urging anyone with information related to Miguel Cano’s whereabouts to contact Detective Katie Torres at 805-384-4740 or Detective Robert DeLaCerda at 805-384-4724.
(Pictured above) Miguel Angel Reyes Cano and a Tattoo on Cano’s Right Forearm
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Nature of Incident: |
Homicide Investigation |
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Report Number: |
25-86808 |
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Location: |
2900 Block of Crescent Way, Thousand Oaks |
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Date & Time: |
07/10/25 @ 8:23 PM |
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Unit(s) Responsible: |
Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau, Thousand Oaks Patrol Services, Thousand Oaks Detectives Bureau, Sheriff’s Crime Scene Investigations Unit, Sheriff’s East County Special Enforcement Unit and Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office |
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(S)uspects, (V)ictims |
City of Residence |
Age |
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(V) Robert Andrew DeJarnette |
Simi Valley |
36 |
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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $1,000 reward for information, which leads to 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 & photos: Ventura County Sheriff’s Office
