Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Location: 2000 Block West Los Angeles Avenue, Camarillo, CA
Date & Time: December 6, 2008, 12:30 am
Unit Responsible: Major Crimes Bureau

Victims, Resident Of, Age
Martin Mendoza, Ventura, 27 years
Male Juvenile, Port Hueneme, 15 years

On December 6, 2008, Martin Mendoza and a male juvenile were attending a party in the 2000 block of West Los Angeles Avenue in the unincorporated area of Ventura County north of the City of Camarillo.

Both victims left the party to walk to their cars, which were parked some distance away. As each victim was headed toward his separate vehicle, a group of unknown assailants approach each from behind, at different locations, and attacked them. As a result of the attacks, Mendoza suffered stab wounds to both arms and multiple stab wounds to his back. The male juvenile was initially hit in the head with a beer bottle and stabbed numerous times. After falling to the ground, the male juvenile was kicked in the head.
Both victims were transported to area hospitals for medical treatment. Their wounds are not life threatening.

This case is under investigation. Any witnesses who saw the attacks are urged to call Sheriff’s Major Crimes at (805) 477-7039.