Ventura Man Arrested for Murdering Relative Outside Apartment Complex

Incident: Homicide Arrest 
Location: Del Norte St, Ventura 
Date/Time Occurred: 09/29/25 @ 4:40 pm 
Officer(s) Involved: VPD Patrol / VPD Detectives 
Victim: Adult male – Ventura Resident 
Suspect: Adult male – Ventura Resident 
Report #: 25-61489 

On September 29, 2025, at approximately 4:40 p.m., the Ventura Police Department  Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call reporting a physical altercation between two male  subjects in the public area of the apartment complex on Del Norte St. Patrol officers responded  and located the victim unconscious and began life-saving measures. The victim was pronounced  deceased at the scene. 

Officers located the second involved male subject and took him into custody without incident. It  was later revealed that the two men were related, and there was no threat to the community.  

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged  to contact Detective Hetzel with the Ventura Police Department Major Crimes Unit at (805) 339- 4497.

The complete press release, including suspect description, can be viewed online at www.venturapd.org If you have any information about this crime, you can make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. If your information leads to an arrest, you could receive a cash reward of up to $1,000.