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Ventura County Sheriff's Office
Wednesday July 2nd, 2025 :: 08:11 a.m. PDT

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Deputy Involved Shooting

Nature of Incident: Deputy Involved Shooting
Report Number: 25-81858
Location: 500 Block Racquet Club Lane, Thousand Oaks
Date & Time: 07/01/25 @ 08:00 P.M.
Unit(s) Responsible: Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit, East County Major Crimes Unit, Thousand Oaks Police Department Patrol Service; Sheriff’s Crime Scene Investigations Unit, Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office
 
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent

City of Residence

Age
(S) Adult Male Thousand Oaks 23
 
Narrative:
On 07-01-2025, at approximately 8:00 PM deputies from the Thousand Oaks Police Department responded to the 500 block of Racquet Club Lane reference a subject experiencing a mental health issue while in possession of a firearm.

Upon arrival, deputies spoke with a family member outside of the residence and were advised the subject was threatening family members and in possession of a firearm. During the course of the contact with the family member, the subject appeared on the balcony of the residence, discharged a round and an officer involved shooting occurred.

Deputies attempted life saving measures; however, the subject was declared deceased at the scene.

The Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit responded to the scene and assumed control of the investigation. 
As the investigation is active and on-going, more information will be provided at a later time.
 
Prepared by: Sergeant Monica Smith  
News Release Date: 07-02-25  
Media Follow-Up Contact: Sergeant Monica Smith
(805) 654-2385
[email protected]
 
 
 
Approved by:
 
 
 
Captain Victor Medina
 
 
 
 
           
 
 

Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511

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