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Police seek motive in fatal Oxnard shooting

An Oxnard Police Department vehicle is seen in this file photo released by the OPD.

The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the person who fatally shot a man early Tuesday.

The shooting was reported around 12:40 a.m., and when officers found 28-year-old Diego Espinoza in the 1600 block of East First Street, he was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, police said in a news release.

Espinoza was taken to the Ventura County Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries around 6:40 a.m.

The investigation is ongoing, and so far, “there is no clear motive for the shooting,” police said.

A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered by the city for information leading to the shooter’s arrest and conviction.

Anyone with tips is asked to call 805-385-7755 or visit oxnardpd.org.

To report information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit venturacountycrimestoppers.org.