Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Ventura County Sheriff's Department
Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On March 28, 2010 at approximately 0100 hours, Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a “shots fired” call in the 100 block of Padre Juan in Meiners Oaks. Deputies located several witnesses, broken glass and several spent shotgun shells in the street . As the investigation was continuing, an additional call to Sheriff ‘s dispatch revealed the location of the vehicle and its occupants.

Sheriff’s Major Crimes detectives were called to assist in the criminal investigation. They determined that a physical altercation took place in the front yard of McCoy’s residence between the victims and the suspect. After the physical altercation ended, the suspect armed himself with a shotgun and fired several rounds as the vehicle left the area. The occupants of the vehicle were not injured in the shooting.

Suspect Jason McCoy was arrested and booked at the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention facility for assault with a deadly weapon and shooting at an occupied vehicle with a bail amount of $50,000.00.

Location: 100 block of Padre Juan, Meiners Oaks
Date & Time: March 28, 2010 1:07 a.m.
Unit Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff, Sheriff Major Crimes

S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses Address Age

(S1) McCoy, Jason Meiners Oaks 19

(V1) Jerviss, Charles Oak View 25

(V2) Jerviss, Jonathan Oak View 20

Officer Preparing Release:
Brian Richmond, Detective ,Major Crimes

Follow-up Contact:
Brian Richmond (805) 477-7036

Approved By:
Captain O’Hanlon