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Suspect arrested in stabbing case
Oxnard police said Tuesday that they have arrested a suspect in the stabbing of a 22-year-old man Saturday at a gas station at Fifth Street and Victoria Avenue.
Colin Jones, 18, was arrested Sunday on suspicion of attempted murder, police said. Jones was contacted by authorities and turned himself in, police said.
A road-rage incident triggered the stabbing at the Arco station, authorities said. The victim was treated at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard and released.
Jones was being held at Ventura County Jail in lieu of $1 million bail, police said.
Posted by coastalslinger on May 21, 2008 at 6 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Because they have the same first name, you think they may be related?
I can just assume you haven't woken up fully yet.
Posted by coastalslinger on May 21, 2008 at 6:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)
If this was over who got to the gas pump first, I can understand the frustration (not the shooting, mind you). Arco has a policy of not putting arrows so it's a crap shoot getting to the pump before someone else beats you to it.
My husband works at an Arco, and people continually get in verbal altercations where he thinks someone is going to throw a punch. There have also been several fender benders as people race to get to the pump first.
Posted by surfmedic91 on May 21, 2008 at 6:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)
If you pay attention, you don't have to worry about it. If you need arrows, you probably need someone to pump the gas for you too.
If "Colin" was arrested, then who was "Callin" the police?
Posted by OxnardNative on May 21, 2008 at 6:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Cool this guy is second runner up for idiot of the year award in Oxnard for 2008! This Goomba is right behind the 19 rear old that rear ended a police car that was stopped at an intersection recently. You know the guy who was driving without a license while intoxicated and with a warrant?! :-) I sure wish no one outside Oxnard could read about the idiots we have in this city. I guess he'll be going from just Colin to swollen colon now?
Posted by Ms_California on May 21, 2008 at 6:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Why would people be racing to the gas pump to pay higher prices anyway.. Oh I know because every time you blink the prices go up. They were trying to get in there before they blinked! Now seriously, what an idiot to stab someone over road rage... people need to settledown and relax. I have had my share of road rage but have NEVER gotten out to stab someone over it! Have some self control people!
Posted by sirdvsdsw on May 21, 2008 at 9 a.m. (Suggest removal)
wow, 1 million for bail.....
Posted by West_to_East on May 21, 2008 at 9:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)
at least this kid turned his self in and did the right thing. All these people come on here but dont know what really happened. they could of got in a fight and then the kid stabbed his all kinds of situations one minded people
Posted by clementine on May 21, 2008 at 10:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)
He's 18 yrs old & he's experiencing road rage. What an angry guy. Jail is going to bring out his true "anger" issues. Hope he isn't allowed to take his knife in the pen. Why is he carrying a knife anyway? Sounds like he's looking for a fight. Hope someone beats him up - maybe he'll learn to control himself.
Posted by oxnard40 on May 21, 2008 at 10:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Just another stupid "gas-hole" in oxnard.
Posted by lil_leopard_grl_69 on May 21, 2008 at 11 a.m. (Suggest removal)
It said a road rage incident triggered the stabbing, it doesn't say they were fighting over a pump.
Posted by FedUp on May 21, 2008 at 11:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I did not know the story reported he used a knife to stab the person. could have been a screwdriver, or a pencil, or a ?????
road rage is almost understandable now. there are so many dummies on the road nowadays. how about you put your makeup, coffee, cell phone, etc down and focus on the road.
Posted by 2smokingbarrels on May 21, 2008 at 12:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Looks like brucetherecievernotthequarterback was right about the road rage. Good one oxnative "swollen colon" Save yourself some frustration and get gas across the street at mobil. It may cost a couple of bucks more but the sodas are 99 cents
Posted by latina79 on May 21, 2008 at 2:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Lol-you guys in your comments. I'm here at work laughing to myself. It's not funny that this 22 year old got stabbed, but come on 1 millon dollar bail??? Even murders get less bail than this.
Posted by at8man on May 21, 2008 at 3:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The congestion at this particular ARCO is incredible. I've seen more than one near altercation at this station Too many cars coming in too many directions...they actually need someone to direct traffic. Still no reason to stab someone over a frickin gas pump..if that was the cause.
Posted by sirdvsdsw on May 21, 2008 at 3:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)
with gas so expensive now days there will be no violence tolerated at gas stations. If you would like to stab someone please take it across the parking lot to Jack n the Box, bail is only $20,000 there
Posted by missing805 on May 22, 2008 at 9:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)
This guy has no right to have road dage, he has been caught by the police 3 times within 2 years. all for traffic violations. Its not that others dont know how to drive, its that HE does not know how to drive
Posted by dortega1124 on May 22, 2008 at 11:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Why are some people using this tragic incident as an opportunity to comment on high gas prices... get over it. We can't do anything to affect them. We are practically slaves to the gas industry. If this same problem occurred at a grocery store... would everyone who commented on high gas prices say it was due to the increase in food prices?... NO. As for what I believe... I think that the "suspect" stabbed the man in self-defense. However, thats my opinion and I am in no position to determine the fate of that young man. The only way to find out is to let the courts determine who was in the wrong.
Posted by missing805 on May 22, 2008 at 11:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)
dortega, what in the article makes you believe he did it in self defense?
Posted by oldoxn01 on May 22, 2008 at 12:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Yikes, it is really scary out there, especially in the nards! Look at spotcrime.com. 300 crimes in Oxnard in the last week. Crazy!
Posted by scott on May 28, 2008 at 6:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)
i heard it was self defense myself.
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