California Police Fatally Shoot Man Wielding Steel Bar During DUI Investigation
On March 12, 2023, at around 6:00 a.m., three officers from the Oxnard Police Department were conducting a DUI investigation. Officers Shayn Schwartz, Alexus Santos, and Bryce Parker were wrapping up the investigation when an uninvolved individual approached them. The suspect, 60-year-old Adam Barcenas, rapidly approached the officers from the west, wielding a five-foot steel bar and yelling at them. Officer Santos was standing on the sidewalk when Barcenas approached. As Barcenas advanced toward the …