Ventura College Lockdown Lifted, Homicide Suspect No Longer On Campus

VENTURA (CBSLA) — Ventura College was temporarily placed on lockdown Tuesday afternoon as campus police searched for a homicide suspect.

College police tweeted at 3:54 p.m. that the college, located at 4667 Telegraph Road, was on lockdown and students were advised to stay away from the area.

The Ventura County College Campus Police stated in a tweet, "Ventura College is currently on LOCK DOWN as police systematically search for a homicide suspect. Please shelter in place, lock all doors, or stay away from the area. Updates will be given when available."

The suspect in a San Diego-area murder was said to have been spotted on the school campus, according to the campus police.

According to the San Diego Police Department, at approximately 8 a.m. on November 28, the San Diego police received a call of an injured man in the 3100 block of Sports Arena Boulevard.

When the officers arrived, they found a man with significant trauma to his neck. The man was taken to a hospital, but did not survive his injuries.

A homicide investigation revealed that the victim had an altercation with the suspect, identified as 38-year-old Forrest Robert Brantley.

At some point in the altercation, Brantley was said to have used a weapon to cause traumatic injuries to the victim's neck area. Brantley was last seen walking away from the scene.

Brantley was described as a 38-year-old white male with brown hair and blue eyes. He is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.

The lockdown was lifted as of 4:37 p.m. following a search of the school. Campus police deemed that the suspect was no longer on campus.

"We do not believe the suspect is still on campus, but officers will continue to patrol the area," campus police said in a tweet.

Students could be seen from SKY9 exiting the buildings.

The school's police were working with the U.S. Marshals, Department of Corrections, as well as the San Diego Police Department, which asked for anyone who has seen Brantley to contact 911.