Santa Paula Police Department

On Monday, January 7, 2012 at approximately 8:14pm, officers responded to the 100 block of E. Ventura St. for a report of shots being fired. The witness reported hearing 4 gunshots and observing 4 male subjects, 2 with handguns, wearing only what was described as dark clothing fleeing towards Ventura Street. Upon officers arrival there were no subjects in the area however there was an extensive blood trail found which led to the shooting scene. Shortly after arriving on scene it was reported the victim was being admitted to Santa Paula Emergency Room with a non-life threatening gunshot wound.

Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact Senior Detective Ken Clark at 525-4474 ext. 277.
Cody Madison
Sergeant