On June 19, 2024, at about 10:06 p.m., Ventura County deputies answered a wellness check at a Thousand Oaks residence on Avenida De Las Plantas and found 80-year-old Gerald Sherman with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say Sherman had been in a physical altercation with his 80-year-old roommate and lifelong friend, Edward Fegley, before the shooting. A .22 caliber rifle believed to be the weapon was recovered in the home.

Fegley stayed at the scene and was arrested on suspicion of murder, then booked with bail set at $790,000. On June 24, 2024, the Ventura County District Attorney declined to file charges at that time, and Fegley was released; the sheriff’s office stressed the investigation remained active. As of December 26, 2024, no new information has been publicly released.

If anyone has information about Sherman, Fegley, or the events that night, please contact Detective Michael Marco at 805-384-4739.