Arrest of Attempt Murder Suspects
March 18, 2026 – Ventura County Sheriff's Office officials report that on March 7, 2026, deputies responded to 
reports of a shooting in the 100 block of Flory Avenue in the City of Moorpark, following a disturbance at a large party.
During the investigation, it was determined that an argument between two individuals with a prior conflict escalated into a physical altercation in the street and an adjacent parking lot. During the incident, a suspect produced a handgun and fired multiple rounds at two victims, one of whom was inside a vehicle attempting to leave the area. The vehicle was struck multiple times by gunfire as it fled the scene. No one was struck by the gun fire.
Detectives with the East County Major Crimes Unit responded and assumed responsibility for the investigation. Three suspects were taken into custody during the early morning hours of March 8, 2026.
As the investigation progressed, detectives identified an additional juvenile suspect as the individual responsible for discharging the firearm. A search warrant was obtained for the suspect’s residence.
On the morning of March 17, 2026, the Simi Valley Police Department SWAT Team served the search warrant at a residence in Simi Valley. The suspect was located at the residence and taken into custody without incident. During the service of the warrant, evidence related to the shooting was recovered.
The juvenile suspect was booked at the Ventura County Juvenile Justice Center for PC 664/187 – Attempted Murder. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Cody Pietro at (805) 494-8224.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to upholding the safety and security of our community and will take swift action against those who choose to commit crimes within the county.
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Nature of Incident: |
Arrest of Attempt Murder Suspects |
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Report Number: |
RB# 26-30297 |
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Location: |
100 Block of Flory Ave, Moorpark |
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Date & Time: |
03/17/26 @ 05:15 AM |
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Unit(s) Responsible: |
East County Investigations Bureau: Major Crimes and Special Enforcement Unit, Moorpark Investigations Bureau, Pre-Trial Detention Facility Classification Unit, Moorpark Patrol Services, Simi Valley Police Department SWAT, UAS, and K9 Units. |
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(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age |
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(V-1) Male Adult |
Moorpark |
18 |
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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