Octavio Rocha, 62, was shot and killed on the evening of September 5, 2025, at Del Sol Park in the 1500 block of Camino Del Sol in Oxnard. Police arrived after a 9-1-1 call at about 7:50 p.m. and found three men with gunshot wounds; officers attempted life-saving measures but Rocha was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other men, identified as Jesus Menchaca, 36, and Vicente Menchaca, 31, were taken to a local hospital; Jesus was later released and Vicente remained hospitalized in stable condition.

Detectives recovered two firearms at the scene and began interviewing multiple witnesses. An updated police release on September 10, 2025, and later memorial postings and an obituary identified the victim as Octavio Montejano Rocha, age 62. As of the latest official update, investigators said they did not believe there were outstanding suspects and no arrests had been announced. Detectives asked anyone with information to come forward to clarify what precipitated the exchange of gunfire.

If anyone was at Del Sol Park the evening of September 5 or has information about the shooting, please share what was seen or heard with investigators.