Ojai Road Rage Battery Incident
November 4, 2026 – Ventura County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on October 30, 2026, at approximately 2:47 P.M., 
deputies from the Ojai Station responded to the 1200 Block of Loma Drive in reference to an assault with a deadly weapon.
Upon arrival, deputies located an adult male victim suffering serious injuries. The victim was transported via ambulance to a local hospital for medical care.
Witnesses at the scene reported the altercation began as a road rage incident which started in the area of Maricopa Highway and Ventura Avenue and continued to Loma Drive, where the physical altercation occurred. The suspect struck the victim with a blunt object before fleeing the area.
Detectives are actively investigating this assault and are asking for the public’s assistance for any information regarding the incident. Anyone with information about the assault is asked to contact Detective Doree Milazzo or Detective Brian Dent at
(805) 646-1414. 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/or utilize the link or QR code provided below to submit any video footage or photographs of the incident.
https://venturasheriffca.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/26-142629
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Nature of Incident: |
Ojai Road Rage Battery Incident |
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Report Number: |
26-142629 |
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Location: |
1200 Block of Loma Drive, Ojai |
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Date & Time: |
10/30/2026, 2:47 PM |
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Unit(s) Responsible: |
Ojai Detective Unit, Ojai Patrol |
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(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age |
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(V) Adult Male |
Ojai |
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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
