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The Oxnard Police Department released a video Monday night depicting the April 7 fatal shooting of an Oxnard man by officers.The incident in the 2000 block of East Bard Road involved Christian Baltazar Torrez, 18, who had allegedly threatened residents with a knife. The events unfolded around 6 p.m. when Torrez approached officers holding a 3-inch knife and refused to drop it despite multiple police commands and the use of non-lethal force.Eventually, the situation escalated and an officer shot the 18-year-old. Torrez was pronounced dead shortly after being taken to Ventura County Medical Center.