Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Camarillo detectives are currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred this morning around 8:15 am in Camarillo. The incident at this time is still under investigation and preliminarily appears to be accidental. The 9-year-old male was shot and received non-life threatening injuries. He was transported to Los Robles Hospital for treatment.

Camarillo Police wants to take this opportunity to remind the community of the importance of gun safety. When the gun is not in your hands, you must still think of safety. Use a California-approved firearms safety device on the gun, such as a trigger lock or cable lock, so it cannot be fired. Store it unloaded in a locked container, such as a California-approved lock box or a gun safe. Store your gun in a different location than the ammunition. For maximum safety you should use both a locking device and a storage container Free DOJ approved gun locks are available at the Camarillo Police Station.

For more information regarding gun laws and safety go online to the California Department of Justice, Bureau of Firearms, www.ag.ca.gov/firearms.

RB#: 10-20043
Location: 2700 block of Antonio, Camarillo CA
Date & Time: 8/18/2010 at 0815 hours
Unit Responsible: Camarillo Detectives
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses Address Age

Juvenile Male 13 years old
Juvenile Male 9 years old

Officer Preparing Release: Senior Deputy Julie Novak 947-6648

Follow-upContact: Novak: 947-6648

Approved By: Captain Monica McGrath