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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 of 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 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) S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age Prepared by: Sergeant Jarrod Foote |
