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Ruben Villa

Case from Oxnard, CA dated Feb 16, 2025

Victim Details

Ruben Villa

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Oxnard

CA

2025-02-16

39

Ruben

Villa

07/24/2026

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Ruben Villa, a 39-year-old man from Oxnard, California, tragically lost his life on February 16, 2025, in what authorities have classified as a homicide. Villa was found in downtown Oxnard at the intersection of H and Second streets around 4:30 a.m., suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency responders attempted life-saving measures, but he ultimately succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The location of the shooting is near the future Campus Park, just a few blocks west of the city's ...
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  • Oxnard Police Department: News Release - Man Shot, Dies In Oxnard
  • Ruben “Penny” Villa Obituary February 16, 2025
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