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Oxnard Man Charged with 2014 Murder After DNA Breakthrough

4/9/2026

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Jose Jimenez, arrested by Oxnard authorities on April 2, 2026, is charged with the 2014 murder of Labh Nigah.
Nigah, a 55-year-old father of three, was fatally stabbed at Sierra Linda Elementary School on November 13, 2014.
DNA evidence and genetic genealogy linked Jimenez to the crime.
Nigah's daughters expressed shock at the arrest.
Jimenez remains in custody with bail set at $1 million, and his arraignment is scheduled for April 28.

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Jose Jimenez, arrested by Oxnard authorities on April 2, 2026, is charged with the 2014 murder of Labh Nigah.
Nigah, a 55-year-old father of three, was fatally stabbed at Sierra Linda Elementary School on November 13, 2014.
DNA evidence and genetic genealogy linked Jimenez to the crime.
Nigah's daughters expressed shock at the arrest.
Jimenez remains in custody with bail set at $1 million, and his arraignment is scheduled for April 28.