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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).
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Attempt Murder Suspect Arrested
| Nature of Incident: | Attempt Murder Suspect Arrested | ||||
| Report Number: | 25-4844 | ||||
| Location: | Unincorporated Area of Moorpark | ||||
| Date & Time: | January 12, 2025 at 7:01 am | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Moorpark Patrol Services Simi Valley Police Department Patrol Services Moorpark Investigations Unit East County Investigations Bureau- Major Crimes |
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| (S)Vincent Parrish Vargas (V)Adult Male |
Fillmore Fillmore |
48 32 |
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| Narrative: | |||||
| Vincent Parrish Vargas was arrested for firing multiple gunshots at the victim during a road rage incident. On January 12, 2025, at about 0701 hours, two vehicles were driving southbound on Grimes Canyon Road when a “road rage” incident occurred. Vargas followed the victim vehicle and fired several gunshots at the victim. Vargas continued to follow the victim vehicle and fired additional gunshots, striking the driver’s side of the victim’s vehicle. The victim was uninjured and was able to obtain the license plate of Vargas’ vehicle. The victim then relayed that information to Sheriff’s Dispatch as Vargas fled the scene. Officers from the Simi Valley Police Department located Vargas and his vehicle in the 2900 block of Tapo Canyon Road in Simi Valley. Deputies arrived a short time later and took custody of Vargas. Deputies located a handgun in Vargas’ vehicle and seized it as evidence. Vargas was arrested for one count of Attempted Murder (PC 664/187) and booked into the Pre-Trial Detention Facility in Ventura. Vargas was also served with a Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) and detectives from the Moorpark Police Department and East County Major Crimes Unit recovered an additional firearm from his residence. The Moorpark Police Department is asking anyone who may have witnessed this incident to please contact Detective Kevin Walters at (805)494-8232. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). |
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| Prepared by: | Detective Jon Nungester | ||||
| News Release Date: | 01/14/2025 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Detective K. Walters [email protected] (805)494-8232 |
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| Approved by: Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Darin Hendren 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).
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Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511