Oxnard | Two Year Death Investigation of Angel Ortiz

April 8, 2019, marks the second year of the senseless murder of Angel Ortiz.

The shooting of Mr. Ortiz took place on April 8, 2017, at about 9:50 p.m., in the area of King Street and Wooley Road. The Oxnard Police Department responded to the scene after receiving numerous 911 calls of a shooting victim. Oxnard police officers arrived and located Mr. Ortiz, lying in the street. Emergency Medical Services personnel transported Mr. Ortiz to the Ventura County Medical Center, and despite lifesaving efforts by medical staff, Mr. Ortiz succumbed to his injury.

The Oxnard Police Department needs the assistance of the Ventura County community in solving Mr. Ortiz’s murder. Investigators have interviewed numerous witnesses and followed up on several leads, but are looking for a critical component to make an arrest and need the public’s assistance.

Investigators believe that there are people in the community that have information that can assist investigators.

Anyone with information regarding this homicide or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, 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.

Any information regarding this case would be helpful to the investigation. Your cooperation would be greatly appreciated by the Ortiz family, including Mr. Ortiz’s four children, the Community, and the Oxnard Police Department.

The City of Oxnard offers a reward of $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any individuals responsible for committing homicides within the city.