Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release
On March 8, 2019, at approximately 6:17 p.m., the Oxnard Police Department responded to a domestic dispute that had just occurred at a residence in the 100 block of South E Street in Oxnard. The incident involved the parents of a 6-year-old child and took place in the child’s presence.
It was learned that during the dispute, the suspect, 50-year-old Carlos Espinoza, had retrieved a firearm from his waistband and pointed it at the victim while standing next to her and his daughter. Espinoza fled the scene in a vehicle prior to the arrival of police.
Detectives from the Family Protection Unit obtained a search warrant as part of the ongoing investigation. On the morning of March 9, 2019, at approximately 12:40 a.m., members of the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit served the search warrant at a residence in the 3400 block of Siesta Way, an unincorporated area just south of Oxnard. Espinoza was located at the residence and a vehicle belonging to Espinoza was at the scene. During the search warrant service, a loaded firearm was located in Espinoza’s vehicle.
Espinoza was subsequently arrested for 245(a)(2) PC – Assault with a Firearm, 273a(a) PC – Felony Child Endangerment and 29800(a)(1) PC – Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person. He was later booked into Ventura County Jail with bail set at $750,000.
If anyone has further information regarding this incident, they are strongly encouraged to contact Detective Michael McManama at (805) 385-7662.
You can also provide valuable information and remain anonymous by calling the violent crimes hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477). You can also visit the Ventura County Crime Stoppers website at http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.
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