Police: Husband Shoots Wife in Oxnard Murder-Suicide
LATEST UPDATE
Oxnard police released more information into the discovery of a man and woman in the 5400 block of Barrymore Drive over the weekend. Police are now saying the husband, Saul Lemus, shot his wife, Sinia Lemus, before turning the gun on himself.
The two bodies were discovered by one of the decedent’s children who immediately reached out to a neighbor for assistance, according to police.
Investigators recovered the firearm used in the incident at the scene. There are no outstanding suspects in this case.
Authorities say they could not locate any history of domestic violence in the household.
The couple leaves behind two children, ages 12 and 18. A GoFundMe account has been created for the two children. So far, the Oxnard Peace Officer’s Association donated $2,000. If you would like to help, visit https://www.gofundme.com/lemusgirls.
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ORIGINAL STORY
The discovery of an Oxnard couple Saturday evening inside their home in the 5400 block of Barrymore Drive has yielded more questions than answers.
The Oxnard Police Department says it’s treating this case as a homicide.
At about 4:40 p.m., officers responded to the Barrymore Drive home on a report of two victim’s suffering from gunshot wounds. When they arrived, they discovered a man and a woman dead from gunshot wounds.
The couple have been identified by police as 35-year-old Sinia Lemus and 47-year-old Saul Lemus.
Police taped off the street leading up to the home where the grisly scene was discovered.
No suspects have been identified in this case as authorities continue to investigate the incident.
Anyone with information or who may have seen anything suspicious are urged to call the Oxnard Police Department Investigations Bureau at 805-385-7605 or you can also remain anonymous by calling the Violent Crimes Hotline at 805-982-7070.
Additionally, you may contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or visit the website www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org
We will update this article when new information becomes available.
