Oxnard Man Shot To Death

Tuesday August 15, 2023

     Oxnard police are investigating a homicide.

     They say around 12:40 AM Tuesday morning officers responded to a report of a shooting victim in the 1600 block of East First Street.

     Police say they found 28-year-old Diego Espinoza of Oxnard suffering from gunshot wounds.

     Espinoza was taken to VCMC where he died about six hours later.

     The Oxnard Major Crimes Unit is searching for a suspect and a motive for the killing.

       Investigators are encouraging anyone who has any information, or may have heard or seen anything to contact Detective Charles Buttell at (805) 385-7688.

     The City of Oxnard offers a reward of $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any individuals responsible for committing homicides within the City.

     Also, anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7755, or online via the Oxnard Police Department's website:www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity. 

     You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so. You can also remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.