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    Oxnard Man Found Guilty of 2016 Murder

    VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Christopher Gaston (DOB 12/2/79), of Oxnard, was convicted by a jury of the first-degree murder of Christopher  Camper. The jury also found true that Gaston committed the murder by  using a firearm, lying  in wait, and shooting from a vehicle.

    On June 25, 2016, at approximately 5:15 p.m., Gaston drove up to an Oxnard bus stop where Mr. Camper was standing. While sitting in the driver’s seat, Gaston fired multiple shots from a handgun at Mr. Camper, hitting him three times and killing him. Gaston then fled the scene, hid his car and discarded the murder weapon. Within hours of the shooting, Oxnard Police Department detectives identified Gaston as the suspect. Detectives located Gaston’s car, which contained a discharged .45 caliber bullet that was consistent with the rounds fired at Mr. Camper, indicating Gaston shot his own car in the course of the murder.

    Gaston will be sentenced on June 24, 2019, at 8:30 a.m. in courtroom 47 of the Ventura County Superior Court. Gaston faces a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

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    The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office is the public prosecutor for the county’s 850,000 residents. The office employs approximately 280 employees including attorneys, invest igators, victim advocates, and other professional support staff who strive to seek just ice, ensure public safety, and protect the rights of crime victims.

    Follow the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office on Twitter @VenturaDAOffice


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    Mel Beckman
    Mel Beckman
    4 years ago

    This is why we need the death penalty to be enforced.

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