Man and woman found shot in car along Pacific Coast Highway were dead for several days, police say

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the deaths of a man and woman who were found fatally shot in a car near Point Mugu State Park on Wednesday evening.

The unidentified couple were found in a vehicle by a passerby about 7:40 p.m. along Pacific Coast Highway near Mugu Canyon Rest Area, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Deputies from the sheriff’s Camarillo station found the couple in the vehicle. The Ventura County Fire Department received a call for two possible deceased patients, and a fire engine from Naval Base Ventura County was dispatched to determine whether the two people in the car were dead, according to a department spokesperson.

Major crimes investigators and the Ventura County medical examiner’s office determined that the 45-year-old man and 46-year-old woman had been shot, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators believe there is no immediate threat to the public and say this appears to be an isolated incident. The couple are believed to have been dead for several days, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Video of the scene suggests the car is a dark-colored sedan.

The sedan was found in an area west of the state park’s boundary, according to a spokesperson with the California State Parks, and the investigation into the deaths is being lead by the Sheriff’s Office major crimes unit.