Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On 6-1-2008 at approximately 4:17 am, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department was notified that there were two stabbing victims at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Oxnard and that the crime possibly occurred in the Sheriff’s jurisdiction. Patrol deputies and detectives responded to the hospital.

The investigation revealed that on 6-1-2008, at approximately 2:30 am, a fight occurred at a party being hosted at a private residence in the 3700 Block of Santa Clara Avenue in Nyeland Acres. Witnesses said that the party was initially a small gathering of friends that eventually grew to approximately 30 or 40 people. An argument started between unknown guests, which led to physical fight outside in the street and involved multiple partygoers.

At some point during the fight, an unknown suspect or suspects stabbed victims Michael Marin and the unnamed juvenile. Marin and the juvenile were transported by private vehicle to St John’s Regional Medical Center in Oxnard. Both Marin and the juvenile were stabbed in the upper torso. Marin had to undergo surgery but is expected to survive. The juvenile was treated and released from the hospital.

The fight does not appear to be gang related but detectives are investigating the possibility that the fight occurred between rival graffiti tagging crews.

No arrests have been made at this time.