John Paul Carrillo, 20, of Oxnard, California, was found fatally wounded by a gunshot to the chest in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Gonzales Road on December 5, 2022. Emergency responders attempted aid at the scene but Carrillo was pronounced dead shortly afterward. Police described the shooting as gang-related; Carrillo was not affiliated with any gang and was reported to be an innocent victim.

Surveillance footage captured the suspects fleeing the scene after confronting Carrillo in a carport following an earlier encounter at the complex. Investigators arrested 24-year-old Michael Ortega of Oxnard a few days later; authorities say the murder weapon fell out of his pants during the arrest and methamphetamine was found on him. Ortega was charged with murder and related weapons and drug offenses. A co-defendant, Paul Ramos, was later arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

Who knew John Paul Carrillo, or has information about the confrontation that led to the shooting?