Police Investigate Shooting in Piru

On Sunday, July 20th, at 4:09 p.m., police responded to several reports of a shooting outside Sanchez Market in the 4000 block if E. Center Street, Piru. Upon arrival police found one victim who was treated on-scene and transported to the hospital by ambulance. Photo credit Angel Esquivel

By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, July 25th, 2025

On 07/20/2025, at about 4:09 PM, patrol deputies from the Fillmore Station responded to several reports of a shooting
outside of a liquor store located in the 4000 block of E. Center Street. This business is in a quiet, unincorporated
community known as Piru.

Upon arrival, deputies located an adult male suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim was transported via
ambulance to a local hospital for medical care. The victim was treated and is currently in stable condition.

Detectives and deputies from multiple units and stations responded to assist with the investigation. This investigation is
ongoing, and detectives are asking for the public’s assistance with obtaining any information regarding the incident.
Anyone with information about the shooing is asked to contact Detective Axel Morales at (805) 477-7011 or Detective Dustin
Heersche at (805) 477-7012. Tips can also be submitted through Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477),
where callers can remain anonymous.

Nature of Incident: Shooting Investigation

Report Number: 25-91261

Location: 4000 Block of E. Center Street, unincorporated community of Piru

Unit(s) Responsible:Fillmore Patrol Station, Moorpark Patrol Station, Headquarters Patrol Station, Fillmore Bureau of
Investigation, Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau, West County Special Enforcement Unit, Camarillo Special Enforcement Unit,
Sheriff’s Crime Scene Investigations Unit, Advanced Real Time Information Center (ARTIC)

(V)ictim

(V) Adult Male Piru 23

Prepared by: Sergeant Jarrod Foote

Approved by: Captain Eduardo Malagon