On September 27, 2024 at 6:04 PM, Simi Valley Police responded to a Domestic Violence in progress at 830 California Ave. The reported party stated that her mother was being stabbed by her boyfriend whom she resides with.
Officers arrived on scene and quickly took the suspect, Raymond Rivas (34, Simi Valley), into custody without incident. Upon entering the residence, they found the victim, Jessica Tinoco (34, Simi Valley), suffering from multiple stab wounds to the face, chest, and abdomen. Tinoco was transported to Los Robles Hospital but succumbed to her injuries.
Rivas was arrested and booked into Ventura County Main Jail on charges of murder (187 PC). He was also placed on a hold for violating probation, as he was on Post Release Community Supervision at the time of the incident.
