Jose Juarez, 34, was fatally shot shortly after midnight on January 1, 2024, in the 2100 block of Sierra Way in Oxnard, California. He was attending a neighborhood New Year’s Eve family gathering and left to check on two of his five children at their nearby home; while crossing the street he was struck by a single gunshot. Emergency responders took him to Ventura County Medical Center, where he died soon after arrival.

Juarez is survived by his wife, Cassandra, and their five children: Elina (12), Hailey (14), Isabella (6), Michael (5), and Joshua (13). His wife described him as a devoted family man who enjoyed working on cars and was not involved in gang activity. The Oxnard Police Department Major Crimes Unit is investigating; no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified. Detective Adam Aguilar can be contacted at 805-385-7680 for tips, and the City of Oxnard has posted a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. A GoFundMe has been set up to support the family.

Does anyone in Oxnard have information about what happened that night or saw activity near Sierra Way around midnight on January 1?