Information Wanted for Murder of Kelsey Ann Dillon
September 29, 2021
STATUS: OPEN
On September 24, 2021, at approximately 9:46 a.m., the California Highway Patrol received a call of an unresponsive adult female in the vegetation area between the SR-33 southbound Main Street off-ramp and the North Olive Street on-ramp to the northbound SR-33. Upon the arrival of law enforcement and fire department personnel, it was determined the female was deceased. Based on an investigation currently being conducted by the California Highway Patrol, it was determined the decedent, identified as 30 year old Kelsey Ann Dillon, was the victim of a homicide. The investigation is still ongoing.
If anyone has information regarding this incident, please contact Officer Steve Lutzke, Ventura Area CHP at 805-662-2658. You can remain anonymous through Ventura County Crime Stoppers either through this website or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
We pay UP TO $1,000 for a tip that leads to a felony arrest as confirmed by the arresting agency.
Information Wanted for the Murder of Luis Contreras Mendez
September 16, 2020
The California Highway Patrol is seeking information from the public regarding the homicide of Luis Contreras Mendez (D.O.B. 6-6-1974), pictured below. He was found deceased on Sunday September 6, 2020. Mendez’ body was found in the area of northbound Vineyard Avenue on-ramp to the northbound US-101 freeway. Mendez was a transient who frequented the shopping centers and freeway ramps adjacent to US-101 and Vineyard Avenue. The Ventura CHP is seeking any information on unusual events, confrontations, interactions, or sightings of Mendez which took place during the first week of September. Please call Officer Steve Lutzke with Ventura CHP at 805-662-2640. You may remain anonymous by calling Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Information Wanted For the Murder of Alexis Lopez
April 06, 2018
The Oxnard Police Department needs the assistance of the Port Hueneme and Oxnard communities in solving the murder of Alexis Lopez. Alexis' life was cut short when she was shot to death on October 8, 2017. Alexis worked at the docks in Port Hueneme and was the mother of 2 young children.
Anyone with information is urged to call
Detective Ken Tougas at (805) 200-5669 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.
Information Wanted for the Murder of Louie Ramirez Amaro
November 30, 2017
Information Wanted for the Murder of Eric Velasquez
March 07, 1994
STATUS: OPEN
The Santa Paula Police Department has posted the following request for information:
Governor Newsom is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction for the murder of Eric Velasquez. In 1994, 21-year-old Mr. Velasquez was fatally shot during a confrontration outside of an apartment complex in Santa Paula. The Santa Paula Police Department has exhausted all investigative leads and requested that a reward be offered to encourage anyone with information about this murder to contact Detective S. Virani at 805-525-4474. The victim's family has also offered a $1,000 reward and rewards are offered by Crime Stoppers and We-Tip.
Cold Case Homicide Investigation Media Release
April 16, 1988
STATUS: OPEN
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Community: Cold Case Homicide Investigation Media Release
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Cold Case Homicide Investigation |
| Report Number: |
88-27007 |
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1000 block of Box Canyon Road, Simi Valley |
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April 16th, 1988 @ 12:44 P.M. |
| Unit(s) Responsible: |
Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau / Cold Case Unit
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence
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(V) Richard Smith
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Simi Valley
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43 |
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Sheriff’s Cold Case Unit Investigators have re-opened a cold homicide case from 1988.
On 04/16/1988, at 12:44 P.M, deputies from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1000 block of Box Canyon Road, in the unincorporated area of Simi Valley, after a male subject was found deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. The decedent was identified as Richard Smith, who was living in a trailer near the location where he was found deceased. This area is remote and not many people knew where Richard lived. Richard was 43 years of age at the time of his death. Investigators from the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau initially investigated this case in 1988, until all leads were exhausted, and the case became cold.
Investigators from the Sheriff’s Cold Case Unit have recently re-opened this case after re-examining evidence and are asking the public for assistance. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Investigator Carlos Macias at (805) 384-4734, or email him at carlos.macias@ventura.org
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Sergeant Albert Ramirez |
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March 19th, 2024 |
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Sergeant Albert Ramirez
(805) 384-4761
Albert.ramirez@ventura.org
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Captain Victor Medina
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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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