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Media Release: Arrest of suspect for furnishing a firearm to a minor
| Nature of Incident: | Arrest of suspect for furnishing a firearm to a minor | ||||
| Report Number: | 25-10571 | ||||
| Location: | City of Thousand Oaks | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Thousand Oaks Patrol Services, Ventura County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau, Gun Violence Reduction Program | ||||
| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| (S) – Michael Paz | Simi Valley | 18 | |||
| Narrative: | |||||
| Detectives assigned to the Gun Violence Reduction Program identified and arrested Michael Paz for furnishing a firearm to a juvenile who then used the firearm to commit suicide in the unincorporated area of Thousand Oaks. During January 2025, Thousand Oaks Patrol deputies responded to the unincorporated area of Thousand Oaks for a report of a suicidal subject. Deputies located a juvenile male suffering from a single gunshot wound. The subject was transported to Los Robles Medical Center, where he was later pronounced deceased. Due to the nature of the call, Sheriff’s Major Crimes detectives and detectives from the Gun Violence Reduction Program launched an investigation. Through various investigative techniques, detectives obtained evidence identifying Michael Paz as the suspect who sold the firearm to the juvenile. On May 23, 2025, detectives located Paz in the city of Thousand Oaks and arrested him without incident. The investigation was subsequently submitted to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. On May 27, 2025, the Ventura County District Attorney filed one count of PC 27575(a) – Unlawful Transfer of a Firearm, PC 273a(a) – Child Endangerment, and PC 27505(a) – Sell, Loan, Transfer a Firearm to a Minor. Suicide affects millions of people and touches every community across the United States. Parents, loved ones, friends, and neighbors are all impacted in some way by a tragic and permanent decision that is often preventable. Don't face it alone if you or someone you know is in crisis or struggling to cope. Help is available. We're here to listen and support you with issues such as stress, depression, anxiety, or substance misuse. Se habla español. Visit: www.WellnessEveryDay.org for additional resources. CALL TOLL-FREE • CONFIDENTIAL • 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK:
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| Prepared by: | Sergeant Adam Garnier | ||||
| News Release Date: | 05/28/2025 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Detective Wes Price 805-947-8113 |
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| Approved by: Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Matthew Young YES NO |
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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, 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).
Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511