On Sunday, July 10, at approximately 11 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to Oxnard High School, 3400 West Gonzales Road, over a large fight on the soccer field.
WHEN officers arrived, they located the victim, 29-year-old Misael Sanchez, who was unresponsive and not breathing. EMS was summoned, and Sanchez was transported by ambulance to the Ventura County Medical Center. Sanchez is currently listed in critical condition.
Officers spoke to witnesses and learned the fight was between two adult soccer teams. The fight occurred when the two teams disagreed with a referee’s decision. Sanchez was on the field playing soccer for one of the teams when the fight broke out. During the fight, Sanchez was assaulted by multiple assailants.
Witnesses identified one of the assailants as 46-year-old Berlin Jose Melgara, who attempted to leave but was detained and arrested for assaulting Sanchez. The investigation is ongoing, and investigators are trying to locate additional witnesses and videos of the incident. Residents with any information should contact Detective Carey Everhart at 805-486-6228 or carey.everhart@oxnardpd.org.
Information can be reported online at oxnard.org, and click “Report Suspicious Activity.” You can remain anonymous and still provide valuable information by calling Ventura…
