Ventura Police Arrest 26-Year-Old After Early-Morning Gunfire, Recover AR-15-Style Rifle

Overview

• Police responding to reports of multiple shots near Riverside and Simpson streets pursued two people seen fleeing the nearby bike path.
• Officers arrested Barry Lake, 26, while the second person escaped and has not been found.
• Investigators recovered an AR-15-style firearm near the spot where the two began to run.
• No injuries were reported in the shooting or during the arrest, according to Ventura police.
• The Major Crimes Unit is leading the case, with Lake due in court April 2 after bookings for resisting an officer and for a controlled substance, according to jail records.