santa barbara county sheriff's office

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.

No one hurt in incident.

Prosecutors and the defense will each conduct independent reviews to be presented to the judge.

He's a longtime Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office veteran.

Proposed new federal law would set up grant fund for aid law enforcement agencies with recruitment, hiring.

No word on possible motive in killing.

Detectives say man was shooting at a group of people, and towards an occupied restaurant when he was fatally wounded by an officer.

Two officers taken to hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation.

Prosecutors say steel bar used in attack