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More from County NewsAn Oxnard man was shot and wounded this week in what police say might have been a gang-related incident.
Oxnard police officers responded Tuesday night to a report of gunshots in the 2400 block of Alexander Street, Police Department spokesman David Keith said.
A short time later, a 22-year-old man showed up at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard with two gunshot wounds. Police did not release details about the severity of his injuries.
The victim was unable to provide any details about the shooting because of his condition, Keith said.
Investigators on Thursday had not determined what motivated the shooting, but they are looking into the possibility that it was gang-related, Keith said.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Detective Chris Williams of the Oxnard police at 486-6228, or make an anonymous call to the Gang Hotline, 982-7043.
Earlier this week, Oxnard police reported another person was shot Tuesday night. That shooting occurred on J Street, and the victim, a teenager, was wounded in the leg.
People in a car yelled gang slogans before shooting him, the teen told police.
Posted by CloudyDaze on October 26, 2007 at 4:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I wonder why the police delayed releasing information about this shooting, but not the other. Maybe Oxnard's "image managment" permits releasing information of only one shooting per day. Anything more than that might create an adverse perception that Oxnard might have, however remote, a gang problem.
Posted by AnnaWhaat on October 26, 2007 at 5:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I was thinking that also. This happened Tuesday evening and were just now hearing about it?
Posted by dkeith1397 on October 26, 2007 at 8:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)
A press release was sent out to the media within hours of this incident Tuesday night. I do not know why the Star held the story until today.
David Keith
Oxnard PD
Spokesperson
Posted by sincerelyCRITICIZED on October 26, 2007 at 8:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)
if that was the case.. i dont know why they barely released it today either.. that some shaddy stuff..
Posted by dkeith1397 on October 26, 2007 at 8:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I suspect that the fires were the primary focus of the media this week and everything else slid a bit.
David Keith
Oxnard PD
Spokesperson
Posted by cindoh23 on October 26, 2007 at 8:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The shooting on Alexander did not happen Tuesday get your stories straight it happend Wednesday at 4 p.m.. The star really needs a reliable source, if they are going to be putting out information.
This shooting happend in broad daylight when all the kids where coming home from school... I don't know where they get Tuesday night from.
Posted by bkmsgtdano on October 26, 2007 at 12:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)
David Keith...It won't matter what you say..,
You could go over on Saturday and mow their lawn
go back on Sunday and wash and wax their cars...you won't convince these people....they will blame the cops, not the gang members, not the news of the day.....The Cops did it!!!
Keep up the good work...
dANO
Posted by clementine on October 26, 2007 at 12:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Officer Keith, I have seen shows on t.v. where they invite these criminals to a big party -- then they arrest all of them. My idea is blow them up!!! Otherwise, these criminals produce little criminals & it just multiplies.
Posted by mjc7480 on October 26, 2007 at 1:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)
officer keith, some people just keep thowing stones and they have to blame someone for their fears, today it's the vc star, because they didn't hear fast enough about a shooting, do we really need to hear about ANOTHER one? Does it really affect our lives? No it's just something else to b**ch about. Let the police do their jobs, beside if they thought Oxnard was so unsafe why are we so over populated? By the way, keep up the good work!!
Posted by sincerelyCRITICIZED on October 26, 2007 at 3:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)
mjc7480.. me personally i have no fears of another killing.. i just think it's ashame that all these people are dying because of the violence.. it may be true that the fires that have been going on may seem a little bit more important than a killing.. but majority of the people who get the paper read it to see whats going on around their neighborhood.. and your right when there's always someone out there blaming someone else for something not getting out quick enough.. but not everyone can be saticfyied either...
Posted by jelo96 on October 26, 2007 at 11:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
hey cindoh23, how do you know it was at 4 p.m. on wednesday? did you witness the shooting? who ever did the shooting is a coward!!
Posted by kaozox on October 27, 2007 at 10:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)
i was browsing the Santa paula post and speedy posted the police 10 code for all Ventura county and they use them if you have a police scanner you can punch in oxnard police 155.655 , 155.745 if you more go to www.FreqOfNature.com thanks for the 10 code speedy, 10-01 Reception is poor
10-02 Reception is good
10-03 Stop transmitting
10-04 Message received
10-05 Relay message
10-06 Busy, (Out on call)
10-07 Out of service, Leaving air___.
10-08 In service / available for assignment
10-09 Repeat Last Transmission
10-10 On call
10-11 Talk slower
10-12 Visitors At the station.
10-13 Road and Weather Conditions
10-14 Giving a Pedestrian Ride_______.
10-15 Prisoner in Custody.
10-16 Pick up person
10-17 Pick up documents
10-18 Complete assignment quickly
10-19 Returning to station
10-20 What’s your Location?
10-21 Call by Telephone…
10-22 Disregard
10-23 Stand by
10-24 Trouble at station
10-25 Do you have contact with ____?
10-27 Driver's license check
10-28 Vehicle registration Check
10-29 Check for Wants/Warrants
10-30 Subject has no record, not wanted
10-33 Emergency traffic on the air Keep CLEAR…
10-34 Resume normal broadcasting (Lift 10-33)
10-35 Confidential Information ‘’WANTED’’
10-36 What Time is it.
10-37 Tow truck needed
10-38 Ambulance needed
10-39 Message delivered
10-41 Switch to channel _____
10-42 Officers___. At Home.
10-43 Any calls for this Unit___.
10-48 Accident - non-injury
10-49 Accident – injuries
10-72 Gassing up patrol Car.
10-97 Arriving at Seen
10-98 Assignment completed
10-99 Emergency Officer Down.
10-81 At the station.
11-98 Meet me At_______?
Posted by ironwoman on October 28, 2007 at 7:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Good job in giving away information criminals could use...That was a good move.
Posted by jelo96 on October 28, 2007 at 11:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
the shooting happened behind the 7 eleven in lemonwood on wednesday around 4 p.m. there was no shooting on alexander st!
david keith get your information right.
Posted by cindoh23 on October 29, 2007 at 8:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)
jelo96 You are correct.
Posted by Goodfella on October 29, 2007 at 10:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Thanks kaozox, way to give criminals information they may have not thought of getting. Yes it may be out there, but there is no need to post it on a public forum like this.
Posted by narc121 on October 29, 2007 at 4:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)
"may" be gang related...MOST LIKELY!
Posted by sincerelyCRITICIZED on October 29, 2007 at 8:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)
i think all gang bangers need a life!! gands are dumb.. gang bangers are cowards especially when and if they hurt someone else and shout out gang slogans.... in my opinion: GET A DAMN LIFE!!
Posted by bugmenot on October 30, 2007 at 12:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
honestopinion, Goodfella:
Security by obscurity is not secure.
Because we all know, the gang members spend their days on VCS forums, and at night they listen intently on their police scanners.
kaozox, thanks for the post. :)
Posted by ironwoman on October 30, 2007 at 5:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Bugmeyes-It is real dumb to post the 10 code. And gang members do go on the VCS...read some comments.
Posted by AnnaWhaat on October 31, 2007 at 6:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Why Blame Mr.Keith? He doesn't write all the police reports? The star is free to go and read all the police reports...etc. But they are NOT all written by him. He has nicely came on here to clarify things we didn't know. No need to bash him.....
Posted by brwnbear on October 31, 2007 at 8:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)
HOW ARE THE VICTIMS DOING. ARE THEY OK.
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