Omar Romo of Oxnard Convicted of June 2023 Murder of Oscar Ramirez

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Omar Romo of Oxnard was convicted of the June 2023 murder of Oscar Ramirez while he was on parole for robbery.

Romo was found guilty of murder, assault with a semi-automatic firearm, and possession of a firearm by a felon as well as multiple special allegations including that he had a prior strike offense conviction stated the Ventura County District Attorney's Office in a press release Tuesday.

On July 12, 2023, Romo drove to an alley on Cooper Road in Oxnard where he shot Oscar Ramirez three times before fleeing the scene in his vehicle noted the local prosecutor's office.

Rodriguez was transported to a local hospital before he was later pronounced dead shared the Ventura County District Attorney's Office.

At the time of the fatal shooting, Romo was on GPS monitoring while on parole for a prior robbery conviction and his GPS data placed him at the scene detailed prosecutors.

Surveillance footage also captured Romo driving a black Honda Accord that matched the one at the scene as well as wearing similar clothing in the area earlier the same day added the Ventura County District Attorney's Office.

Detectives later searched Romo's home and vehicle where they discovered ammunition and recovered the firearm used in the murder explained the Ventura County District Attorney's Office.

Romo is next due in court for sentencing on Oct. 22, 2026, where he faces up to 110 years to life in state prison stated the local prosecutor's office.

He remains in custody without bail added the Ventura County District Attorney's Office.

"Oscar Rodriguez lost his life to senseless street violence," shared Senior Deputy District Attorney Hayley Moyer, who prosecuted the case. "There is no place for using a firearm to resolve conflicts and this conviction holds the defendant accountable for that choice."