Oxnard Man Arrested for Shooting Teenager on Christmas Day

On December 25, 2025, at approximately 9:05 PM, officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to reports of a shooting victim in the 600 block of South “A” St.

Officers arrived at the scene and located a 17-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound with life-threatening injuries. Officers provided immediate medical care, and the victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. He was released from the hospital several days later.

Investigators from the Oxnard Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) took over the investigation. Investigators gathered enough evidence to identify the suspect as 24-year-old Erick Ruben Pablo-Aldama.

On January 14, 2026, Pablo-Aldama was contacted at the Oxnard Police Department, and he was arrested for attempted murder.

The investigation is ongoing, and no further information is available at this time. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Detective Jared Schacher at 805-385-8287 or by email at jared.schacher@oxnardpd.org.

Information can be reported online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnardpd.org, and click on “Report Suspicious Activity.” You can remain anonymous and still provide valuable information by calling Ventura Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

DATE:           January 14, 2026
SUBJECT:    Shooting Suspect Arrested     
LOCATION:  600 block South “A” Street, Oxnard, CA
VICTIM:        17-Year-Old Male, Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT:    Erick Ruben Pablo-Aldama, 24-Year-Old Oxnard Resident
CONTACT:    Detective Jared Schacher
(805) 385-8287 (Tues-Fri 7:00 AM-5 PM)
jared.schacher@oxnardpd.org