Argument Between Roommates Allegedly Leads To Fatal Oxnard Shooting

OXNARD (CBSLA) — A 40-year-old man was shot dead after the man and a roommate got into an altercation in Oxnard.

The shooting occurred at Berkshire Street at Terrace Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Friday.

Police had been called to the residence earlier in the evening following reports of a dispute

The second time they were called they discovered a man had been shot. They tried to perform life-saving measures, but he was declared dead at the scene.

A second man, Jaime Villareal , 43, was taken into custody without incident.Police identified him as the shooter.

CBS2/KCAL9's Joy Benedict spoke to neighbors who said the victim dated the suspect's sister.

It wasn't clear if she also lived in the residence, but police said a fight between the two men escalated and led to the fatal shooting.

Denise Carter,  who lives across the street from where the shooting occurred, was upset to see this happen in her quiet neighborhood.

"That's sad," she said, "I'm so sorry to hear that."

Villareal was arrested for murder and is being held on a $500,000 bail.