Piru Shooting Investigation
July 22, 2025 – Ventura County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on July 20, 2025, at about 4:09 P.M., patrol 
deputies from the Fillmore Station responded to several reports of a shooting outside of a liquor store located in the 4000 block of E. Center Street. This business is in a quiet, unincorporated community known as Piru.
Upon arrival, deputies located an adult male suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim was transported via ambulance to a local hospital for medical care. The victim was treated and is currently in stable condition.
Detectives and deputies from multiple units and stations responded to assist with the investigation. This investigation is ongoing, and detectives are asking for the public’s assistance with obtaining any information regarding the incident. Anyone with information about the shooing is asked to contact Detective Axel Morales at (805) 477-7011 or Detective Dustin Heersche at (805) 477-7012. Tips can also be submitted through Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477), where callers can remain anonymous.
Any person with information regarding the incident is encouraged to reach out to detectives and utilize the link or QR code provided below to download and submit any video footage of the incident.
Visit https://venturasheriffca.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/25-91261 or by scanning the following QR code:
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Nature of Incident: |
Shooting Investigation |
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Report Number: |
25-91261 |
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Location: |
4000 Block of E. Center Street, unincorporated community of Piru |
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Date & Time: |
07/20/2025 @ 4:09 PM |
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Unit(s) Responsible: |
Fillmore Patrol Station, Moorpark Patrol Station, Headquarters Patrol Station, Fillmore Bureau of Investigation, Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau, West County Special Enforcement Unit, Camarillo Special Enforcement Unit, Sheriff’s Crime Scene Investigations Unit, Advanced Real Time Information Center (ARTIC) |
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(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age |
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(V) Adult Male |
Piru |
23 |
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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: Ventura County Sheriff’s Office
