On Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 at approximately 2000 hours, Santa Paula Police Officers responded to a shots fired call in the 1200 block of E. Santa Paula Street. While officers were checking the area, Santa Paula Dispatch was notified by the Santa Paula Hospital that a gunshot victim had been admitted to the hospital. The victim, Noe Velasquez, 32 yrs old of Santa Paula, who suffered multiple non-life threatening gunshot wounds was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura for treatment. At this time, there is no suspect in custody and in the investigation is ongoing.

A crime scene was later located in the 300 block of Sycamore St. The area was closed off to vehicle and pedestrian traffic while investigators collected evidence and processed the crime scene. Anyone with additional information should contact Detective Allen Macias 525-4474 x 146.

Kenneth Clark
Investigations Supervisor