Man Stabbed in Area of Fillmore Historical Museum
On Monday, January 6th, 2025, 9:02 p.m., Fillmore Police Department responded to the station after a male subject arrived with stab wounds. Arriving deputies discovered a man with non-life-threatening injuries near the rear of the Fillmore Police Station. The victim made his way to the police station on his own. He was treated by AMR paramedics and taken to Ventura County Medical Center. The crime took place near the Fillmore Historical Museum, and deputies and investigators cordoned it off with crime scene tape. Photo credit Angel Esquivel.
On Monday, January 6th, 2025, 9:02 p.m., Fillmore Police Department responded to the station after a male subject arrived with stab wounds. Arriving deputies discovered a man with non-life-threatening injuries near the rear of the Fillmore Police Station. The victim made his way to the police station on his own. He was treated by AMR paramedics and taken to Ventura County Medical Center. The crime took place near the Fillmore Historical Museum, and deputies and investigators cordoned it off with crime scene tape. Photo credit Angel Esquivel.

On 01/06/2025, a stabbing occurred near the Fillmore Historical Museum located in the 300 block of Main Street in Fillmore. At about 9:00 PM, a Hispanic male with two other male subjects confronted an adult male victim on the sidewalk near the Fillmore Historical Museum. During the confrontation, one of the suspects stabbed the victim with a sharp metal object. The three suspects fled on foot while the victim was able to call the police.

Fillmore Patrol personnel contacted the victim and initiated an investigation which led to identifying (S) Ivan Hernandez as the stabber. Hernandez is a documented criminal street gang member who is currently on active parole.

Detectives with the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit and Fillmore Bureau of Investigation responded to the scene and located evidence consistent with a stabbing. Additional evidence linking Hernandez to the crime was also located at the scene.
While the crime scene was being processed by investigators with the Sheriff’s Bureau of Identification, a manhunt took place for Hernandez. A few hours into the manhunt, Hernandez was located by Fillmore patrol personnel at a nearby residence and taken into custody without incident for the stabbing. A parole hold was also placed on Hernandez.

Hernandez was booked for a felonious violation of Penal Code § 245(a)(1) – [Assault with a Deadly Weapon] and Penal Code § 3056 – [Parole Hold]. He is currently in custody at the Main Jail pending arraignment.

Nature of Incident: Stabbing Suspect Arrested
Report Number: 25-2294
Location: 300 Block of Main Street, Fillmore
Date & Time: 01/06/2025, 8:58 PM

Unit(s) Responsible: Fillmore Patrol, Fillmore Bureau of Investigation, Sheriff’s Major Crimes, Sheriff’s Bureau of Identification

(V) Adult Male Fillmore 47
(S) Ivan Hernandez Fillmore 33

Prepared by: Sergeant Jarrod Foote
Approved by: Captain Eduardo Malagon