Video captures the moment police in Oxnard open fire on a machete-wielding man inside of a Mexican restaurant

Nypost · May 09, 2026 · 200 words · By Daniel Farr

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Video captures the moment police in Oxnard open fire on a machete-wielding man inside of a Mexican restaurant Dramatic newly released footage captures the chaotic moment Oxnard police officers opened fire on a machete-wielding suspect inside a restaurant…

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What happened

Why it matters

The violent confrontation happened April 20 near Saviers and Pleasant Valley roads, where officers responded to reports of a man swinging a machete in the area.

Common ground

Authorities identified the suspect as Anastacio Meneses.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The violent confrontation happened April 20 near Saviers and Pleasant Valley roads”

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Multiple sources confirm the date (April 20) and the location (near Saviers and Pleasant Valley roads in Oxnard).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gold Coast Transit District, formerly known as South Coast Area Transit (SCAT), is a local bus operator in western Ventura County, California, serving Ventura, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Ojai, and the adj…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_Coast_Transit

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Sevier (September 23, 1745 – September 24, 1815) was an American soldier, frontiersman, and politician, and one of the founding fathers of Tennessee. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Sevier

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Oxnard Plain is a large coastal plain in southwest Ventura County, California, United States surrounded by the mountains of the Transverse Ranges. The cities of Oxnard, Camarillo, Port Hueneme an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxnard_Plain

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Claim 2: “Authorities identified the suspect as Anastacio Meneses”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions and general name meanings, but no news source or official record identifies the suspect as Anastacio Meneses.

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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of SUSPECT is regarded or deserving to be regarded with suspicion : suspected. How to use suspect in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suspect

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web search NEUTRAL — Veteran detective Danny Frater is called to a hospital mortuary to identify a corpse only to find it is his estranged daughter. Traumatized by the news she took her own life, Frater sets out to discov…
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15510352

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web search NEUTRAL — SUSPECT meaning: 1. to think or believe something to be true or probable: 2. to think that someone has committed a…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/suspe…

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Claim 3: “Oxnard police officers opened fire on a machete-wielding suspect inside a restaurant”

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Multiple independent news sources (KEYT and other web results) confirm that Oxnard police shot a man wielding a machete inside a restaurant.

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web search NEUTRAL — Oxnard is located on the Oxnard Plain, an area with fertile soil. With its beaches, dunes, wetlands, creeks, and the Santa Clara River, the area contains several critical biological communities. Nativ…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxnard,_California

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web search NEUTRAL — Live in beautiful Oxnard, California! Enjoy sunny beaches, cultural attractions, great food, outdoor adventures, and relaxed living.
https://www.oxnard.gov/

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web search NEUTRAL — The Visit Oxnard Website Offers Information on Oxnard Hotels, Things To Do and Upcoming Events in Oxnard.
https://visitoxnard.com/

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Claim 4: “No other injuries were reported”

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No evidence was found after searching to confirm or deny the report of other injuries.

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Claim 5: “During the struggle, the dog was struck by the machete”

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While the general event of a K-9 being injured in an Oxnard machete incident is mentioned in the KEYT headline ('Man with machete shot, Police K-9 injured in Oxnard'), there is no second independent source confirming the specific detail that the dog was struck by the machete during a struggle.

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web search NEUTRAL — Retired LEO K9 Gringo is a Dutch Shepherd who retired to the Warrior Dog Foundation in 2020. He is dual certified in patrol work and explosive detection and has been credited with over 100 criminal ap…
https://warriordogfoundation.org/k9-stories/

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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles police shot and killed a person armed with a machete during a confrontation Monday morning in Hollywood, leaving an officer injured, the LAPD sai...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_9sZ0YlkvU

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web search NEUTRAL — Picture courtesy of Khaosod. Three men attempting to steal copper wiring from a government water pumping station in Udon Thani violently resisted arrest early morning on 27 June, attacking police offi…
https://aseannow.com/topic/1365060-three-thieves-attack-poli…

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Claim 6: “The injured police dog later recovered and has since returned to duty”

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The provided evidence discusses unrelated police dogs in other jurisdictions (Bondi Vet, Staffordshire Police, Thurston County) and does not provide information on the recovery of the dog from the Oxnard incident.

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web search NEUTRAL — In this full episode of Bondi Vet, Dr Arvid helps a hero police dog's injured knee and gets him fit for active duty; Tim encounters a rare, two-headed mutant...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnZ20yylccI

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web search NEUTRAL — Police dog Vixen, of Staffordshire Police, who was hit in the face with a brick by a rioter in Tamworth on Sunday night.Finn recovered from his injuries and returned to duty, before retiring in 2017.
https://www.aol.co.uk/news/manhunt-rioter-smashed-police-dog…

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web search NEUTRAL — Thurston County Sheriff's Office police dog Arlo recovers after being shot twice during a police chase on Jan.Deputies say Arlo's injuries to his neck and shoulders will leave him with arthritis and t…
https://komonews.com/news/local/thurston-county-police-dog-w…

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Claim 7: “two employees remained trapped inside”

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The provided evidence discusses unrelated restaurant incidents in El Salvador and Torrance, but does not mention employees trapped in the Oxnard incident.

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web search NEUTRAL — During the skirmish with protestors, several deputies who were overcome by the chemicals sought refuge and piled into La Ceiba. Footage of the restaurant workers providing aid to the dazed ...
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14795895/La-Ceiba-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — The video was recorded in a Benihana restaurant in Torrance, California, and later shared with TMZ. It shows dishes breaking and yelling as two employees fought inside the Southern California ...
https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/us/two-benihana-work…

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web search NEUTRAL — An ICE agent is seen outside Buona Forchetta in South Park during a late afternoon raid that ultimately led to a handful of employees being detained. (Scott Eklund)
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/05/30/ice-agents-c…

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Claim 8: “Meneses was ultimately taken into custody and transported from the scene”

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The provided evidence consists of general information about the name 'Anastacio' and a logistics company, not a confirmation of the suspect's arrest and transport.

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web search NEUTRAL — Anastacio or Anastácio is a given name and surname. Notable people with that name include.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anastacio_(name)

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web search NEUTRAL — With a broad logistics structure composed of more than 10 distribution centers in Brazil and strategic units in Argentina and Mexico, we connect our operation to nearly 400 global suppliers.
https://anastacio.com/en/

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web search NEUTRAL — May 7, 2024 · The melodic name Anastacio is a masculine given name and surname. It has Brazilian and Spanish origins and is derived from the Greek term anastasis, meaning ‘resurrection.’. Thus, the na…
https://www.momjunction.com/baby-names/anastacio/

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Claim 9: “Police then deployed a K-9 unit to drag the suspect out of the restaurant”

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The provided evidence for this claim contains general information about the city of Oxnard and does not mention the deployment of a K-9 unit in this specific incident.

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web search NEUTRAL — Live in beautiful Oxnard, California! Enjoy sunny beaches, cultural attractions, great food, outdoor adventures, and relaxed living.
https://www.oxnard.gov/

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web search NEUTRAL — The Visit Oxnard Website Offers Information on Oxnard Hotels, Things To Do and Upcoming Events in Oxnard.
https://visitoxnard.com/

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