Carlos Martinez, 37, of Oxnard, California, was shot and killed just before 8 p.m. on January 1, 2019. Officers responding to reports of a shooting in the 1400 block of West Date Street found Martinez lying on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the death a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds.

The Oxnard Police Department opened an immediate investigation and publicly appealed for help from the community, offering a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Despite tips and investigative efforts, the case remained unsolved and no arrests had been made. Detectives used anonymous tip lines and online submission methods to gather leads.

This was the city’s first homicide of 2019. If anyone witnessed the shooting on West Date Street that night or has information that wasn’t previously shared with police, please contact the Oxnard Police Department.