Shooting in El Rio turns fatal

A shooting reported early Sunday in El Rio turned fatal, authorities said.

Ventura County Sheriff's deputies responded shortly before 3 a.m. to the 1000 block of Collins Street in the unincorporated community on the north side of Highway 101. The site is west of Rose Avenue.

A 23-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound, sheriff's officials said in a news release. Deputies provided aid until emergency medical personnel arrived. The victim was taken by ambulance to a hospital where he later died.

The victim's name was not immediately released. He was believed to be from the El Rio area, officials said.

No arrests had been reported as of Sunday evening.

The sheriff's major crimes unit is investigating. Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call Detective Nicole Grover at 805-797-7096 or Detective Christopher Vorzimer at 805-384-4731.

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