Shooting Near Shiells Park
By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, May 4th, 2023
Park filled with Children & Parents
On Tuesday, May 2, at 7:26pm, Ventura County Sheriff's Officer Communications Center received multiple 911 callers reporting a shooting in the area of C Street and Meadowlark Dr., Fillmore. Arriving deputies observed a subject fleeing from the area and heading to Sespe Creek. Deputies were able to detain the subject, who was transported to Fillmore Police Station. On-scene deputies located at least four shell casings in the area of C Street and Meadowlark Dr., and set up a crime scene area. Ventura County Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Investigators were also dispatched to the scene to collect evidence. Deputies remained on the scene for over seven hours. Deputies were able to arrest a juvenile who was taken to JJC in Oxnard; a second subject was also arrested and taken to Ventura County Jail. The shooting is under investigation by the Fillmore Police Department. Additional photos and information will be released in next week's Gazette. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News. |