Suspect arrested in connection to year-old Oxnard homicide

The Oxnard Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect believed to be connected to the murder of 25-year-old Angel Diaz in April, 2015.

Oxnard police identified the suspect as Aaron Jabezz Holmes, 20, of Oxnard.

The early morning murder took place on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 4811 S. Rose Ave. in Oxnard.

At around 2:30 a.m. that morning, officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, officers located Diaz deceased in the driver seat of his vehicle. Officers determined Diaz had been shot to death.

Oxnard Police Department Major Crimes Investigators took over the investigation and gathered enough information and evidence to obtain an arrest warrant for Holmes.

Holmes was arrested without incident Friday at around 12:15 p.m. in the 1900 block of Ventura Road. Holmes will be held at the Ventura County Jail without bail.

Holmes could face a murder charge for the death of Diaz.

Ventura police said there is no indication Diaz’s death was gang related.

Authorities would like to remind the public that although an arrest has been made, the investigation is still ongoing. Any person with information regarding the death of Diaz is encouraged to call the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070, or contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.