Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Location: 200 block of Calle De La Rosa, Camarillo
Date & Time: 6-11-09/3:26 p.m.
Unit Responsible: Sheriff’s Major Crimes

(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses, Address, Age
(S) David Boggs, Camarillo, 52 yrs.

On 6/11/09, at 1:26 p.m., deputies responded to the 200 block of Calle De La Rosa, which is a mobile home park, in Camarillo. Several Camarillo deputies, detectives, and 2 members of the Sheriff’s Civil Unit arrived to serve a “Move-Out Order” and a “Temporary Restraining Order “T.R.O.), against a man identified as David Boggs, who lives with his mother at the address. Boggs was also being investigated by Camarillo Police for suspected elder abuse. No one would answer the door, however deputies saw movement inside the mobile home. Deputies identified themselves and advised they were there to serve civil papers and a restraining order only. Deputies began to leave after several attempts were made to contact anyone inside. Deputies then heard several gunshots from inside the mobile home. Deputies quickly retreated and set up a perimeter asking for additional resources. Numerous other deputies responded and helped secure the area, which included evacuations from neighboring mobile homes. Deputies were also assisted by the Sheriff’s S.W.A.T. Team, Tactical Negotiations Unit (TNU), Bomb Squad, Major Crimes Unit, Air Unit, K-9 Unit, and a K-9 officer from the Southern California University at Channel Islands Police Department.

Shortly, deputies noticed smoke coming out of the mobile home and immediately requested assistance from the Ventura County Fire Department as well as American Medical Response (A.M.R.) personnel. As the standoff continued, S.W.A.T. deputies worked closely with fire personnel by moving in to protect neighboring mobile homes from catching fire. Soon flames could be seen coming out of the suspect’s mobile home. Deputies could not enter the suspect’s home due to information provided that the suspect was in possession of numerous weapons and the fact shots were fired. As fire fighters put out the fire, deputies were able to enter the suspect’s mobile home and began an investigation. A deceased male was located in a bathroom, holding a long rifle. Near the subject was an assault rifle, shotgun, and a handgun. Deputies also discovered several gasoline canisters inside the front door. One of the canisters had a gunshot hole in it. It appeared the suspect shot the gasoline canister in an attempt to kill any officers who may have entered the front door.

As a result of this incident, no deputies or other emergency personnel were injured. The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office responded and did identify the subject in the bathroom as David Boggs. Residents of the park stayed in their homes throughout the incident, which lasted about 6 hours. David Boggs’ mother, who is the homeowner, was not in the mobile home at the time of the incident.