officer involved shooting

Ventura Police officer fired two shots at a dog charging at him, leading to two minor, accidental injuries.

An initial investigation shows that the suspect stabbed a man multiple times before fleeing into the store, where a fatal confrontation occurred.

Circumstances behind the confrontation, which led to the shooting, are still being investigated.

One incident was in Thousand Oaks, and the other was in Los Osos.

Deputies arriving to investigate reports of shots fire at Templeton High School met by hail of gunfire. They were uninjured. Another deputy wounded the suspected gunman.

Officers say he was shot after he threatened people in a Newbury Park store with a machete.

They say the man was shot, and critically wounded after he ran into a store and threatened employees. Two people suffered minor injuries in the crime spree.

Family went to authorities for help, saying he was armed and unstable. Shooting came after hours-long standoff.

Deputies say he was armed with a knife, and bow and arrow.

Investigators say it was clear that officers were facing a threat from the man, who was armed with a .357 Magnum pistol.