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Memorial grows for Oxnard woman fatally shot behind auto shop

Memorial grows in Oxnard alley where woman was gunned down

By Tracy Lehr

March 23, 2024 11:49 pm

Published March 23, 2024 11:45 pm

OXNARD, Calif.-People have left candles and flowers in an alley where a woman was gunned down.

It happened last Sunday night off the 1000 block of Industrial Ave. in Oxnard.

Police said they got a call about a fight that night in the alley behind an auto shop.

The Ventura County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Yanelly Vargas Sandoval, 35, of Oxnard.

Officials said she died from a gunshot wound to her chest.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Oxnard Police 805-385-7600.

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