Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Location: Area of McGrath State Beach, Oxnard, CA
Date & Time: September 8, 2009 @ 7:10 PM
Unit Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff- Major Crimes Bureau

On September 8, 2009, the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit was called to assist in the investigation of a suspicious death at McGrath State Beach. After a thorough investigation, it was determined that Kenneth Owens had died as a result of a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head.