[UPDATE] Piru Double Murder, Vergara Family Gofundme Page
Sheriffs detectives and Special Crimes Unit were on scene Monday. Authorities urge anyone with information regarding the
homicides to contact Detective Carlos Macias at 384-4761.
Sheriffs detectives and Special Crimes Unit were on scene Monday. Authorities urge anyone with information regarding the homicides to contact Detective Carlos Macias at 384-4761.

A man and a woman were found dead Monday inside their Piru home after deputies were called to the residence by a concerned family member. Deputies arrived at the home in the 4000-block of Citrus View Drive at 2:20 pm and found the bodies of the couple who had sustained fatal injuries. Investigators spent hours at the home collecting evidence and interviewing potential witnesses in an attempt to identify potential suspects.

Anyone with information about this case should contact Detective Carlos Macias at 805-384-4761.

[Gofundme.com] “The Vergara family lost mother and father early this week and it has sent shock waves thru the Piru and Fillmore community. Mr. Vergara was a well-known member of the community who spent years working at the Fillmore-Piru Citrus packing house. His wife, Mrs. Vergara, was a loving mother and grandmother. We are asking for your help in raising funds to give them a proper farewell. We hope you are able to help this family with any donation. There will also be a car wash some of the family members will be hosting but any help is appreciated. This is so sudden and unexpected and we hope the community can come together to help this family in need. https://www.gofundme.com/memorial-fund-for-piru-family. Goal $15,000.

Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for infor mation, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

Prepared by: Sgt. Eric Buschow News Release Date: Sept. 26, 2017 Media Follow-Up Contact: Sgt. Eric Buschow (805)947-8129 eric.buschow@ventura.org Capt. Garo Kuredjian (805)797-6322 garo.kuredjian@ventura.org Approved by: Captain Garo Kuredjian