Roundup: Double shooting in Port Hueneme, Oxnard shooting victim ID'd, more
Here's a roundup of recent incidents and announcements from Ventura County agencies:
2 shot in Port Hueneme
PORT HUENEME — A man and woman, both in their 20s, were taken to a hospital with gunshot wounds late Wednesday afternoon, the Port Hueneme Police Department reported.
Officers responded around 4:09 p.m. to the Bard Road and J Street area, where they found the two victims near a parking lot for play fields, said Scott Matalon, spokesman for the police department. The lot is by the Port Hueneme Little League fields at Bubbling Springs Park.
The two victims were taken by ambulance to a hospital.
They remained in critical condition as of 5 p.m. Thursday, Matalon said.
No arrests had been made as of Thursday evening and no other details were available.
Matalon said Thursday department officials have found no correlation with the June 19 double shooting at the Oxnard Transportation Center that killed a man and woman on an Amtrak bench. No arrests have been made in the Oxnard case.
Anyone with information on the Port Hueneme shootings is asked to call Detective Baltazar Tapia at 805-986-6530.
This item will be updated when new information becomes available.
Man identified in fatal dispute
OXNARD — Authorities identified a man who died after being shot during a dispute Monday night in Oxnard.
Antonio R. Molina, 37, was a Ventura resident, according to the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office. He died from gunshot wounds to his left arm and thorax, the agency said.
Oxnard Police Department officers responded to the incident in the 1800 block of Arcadia Street, where a second man, 43, had been stabbed. The initial police investigation found Molina entered the home of the second man and a fight broke out.
Both men ultimately ended up at Ventura County Medical Center. The 43-year-old's wounds were not life threatening, police said.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the incident was being investigated as a criminal homicide, although no arrests had been made, said police Cmdr. Luis McArthur.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Ken Tougas at 805-200-5669.
Fireworks safety reminders
VENTURA COUNTY — Local fire and law enforcement agencies will have extra staff on hand during the Fourth of July weekend as illegal fireworks use ramps up and wildfire risk are heightened by dry vegetation.
The Ventura County Fire Department will have extra personnel for its wildland division as well as prevention officers at fireworks shows around the county, said fire Capt. Brian McGrath.
All fireworks, including safe and sane fireworks, are illegal in all cities across the county except Fillmore, McGrath said.
Police agencies around the county have been sending out similar reminders, telling residents they can be cited or worse for setting off fireworks.
Related: Snap, crackle, pop: Sale of fireworks begin in Fillmore
Los Padres National Forest officials also said the year-round ban on all types of fireworks on forest land would be strictly enforced during the holiday weekend.
Penalties can include a misdemeanor or felony charge, according to the Ventura County District Attorney's Office. Violators can face jail time and fines ranging from $500 to $10,000.
McGrath said the fire department's latest vegetation analysis found below normal fuel moisture levels.
But in recent days, temperatures have been cooling down at night, he said, which has improved the fire-risk scenario.
“It’s a blessing,” McGrath said of the weather pattern.
Officials recommend residents enjoy fireworks safely by attending one of the many professional fireworks shows and other events around the county over the holiday weekend.
Items may be updated if new information becomes available.
Cytlalli Salgado is a breaking news reporter for the Ventura County Star. She can be reached by calling 805-437-0257 or emailing cytlalli.salgado@vcstar.com.
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