Nature of Incident: Assault With a Deadly Weapon and Conspiracy to Commit a Crime
Report Number: RB# 18-149351
Location: 500 Block of Clay Street, Fillmore
Date & Time: 9/22/2018 @ 4:37 PM
Unit(s) Responsible: Camarillo SED, Thousand Oaks SED, Fillmore Patrol, Headquarters Detectives, Fillmore Detectives, and Sheriff’s Gang Unit
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty (D)ecedent, City of Residence, Age
(S) Alexis Meza, Santa Paula, 24
(S) Edwin Meza, Santa Paula, 20
(S) Israel Resendez, Santa Paula, 37
Narrative:
On September 22, 2018, members of the Sheriff’s Gang Unit were assisting in an investigation involving shots fired in the city of Fillmore. Detectives canvassed the area and were able to locate an occupied residence and occupied vehicle that were struck by bullets. Additionally, large bullet fragments were located near the scene. During the course of the investigation, Detectives obtained information regarding three suspects who were seen in the area at the time the crime occurred.
Search warrants were served on November 1, 2018 at multiple locations and the suspects were located. Additionally, an illegally possessed firearm involved in the shooting was located and seized.
Based on the information obtained, Alexis Meza, Edwin Meza, and Israel Resendez were arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, two counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling or occupied vehicle, and conspiracy to commit a crime. All three suspects are currently being held on a $200,000 bail.
Anyone with further information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Detective Sarah Bramlette at 805-654-2856.
Prepared by: Detective Sarah Bramlette #5020 / (805) 654-2856
News Release Date: 11/06/2018
Media Follow-Up Contact: Sergeant Medina #3580, 805-654-2856, victor.medina@ventura.org
Approved by: Captain Todd Inglis
