Separate Shootings Friday In Port Hueneme And Oxnard Kill One, Critically Injure Another
Saturday January 06, 2024
Updated--Police in Port Hueneme and Oxnard are investigating separate shootings that happened within 24 hours of each other Friday that killed one man and critically wounded another.
Port Hueneme police say around 11 PM officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 2600 block of Yardarm Avenue and found an adult male shooting victim in the front yard of a residence.
He was taken to the hospital where he died.
There are no suspects in custody at this time. The investigation is ongoing. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact: Detective Sergeant Jesus Chavez at jchavez@cityofporthueneme.org or 805-986-6615.
Meanwhile, Oxnard police were investigating a separate shooting that happened early Friday morning in that city.
It was reported around 4:40 AM in the 2200 block of Reina Circle.
As officers responded to the scene they received a call that a 38-year-old Oxnard man was being taken to Saint John's Medical Center by private vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
He was later transferred by paramedic ambulance to VCMC where police say he was listed in critical condition.
Officers found evidence of the shooting in front of the residence on Reina Circle and were also looking for a suspect and motive for the crime.
Investigators from the Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit assumed responsibility for the investigation. The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Detective Kevin Gormley at 805-385-7686 or by email at Kevin.Gormley@oxnardpd.org
And if you have information regarding one or both of these crimes you can remain anonymous and still provide valuable information by calling Ventura Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.
