Port Hueneme officer stabbed, suspect shot, police say
A Port Hueneme officer was stabbed in the face by a suspect who was then shot by police, triggering an investigation.
It happened around 4:40 p.m. Thursday after officers responded to a home on Willowbrook Drive to assist Ventura County Behavioral Health personnel, according to the Port Hueneme Police Department.
When they arrived, investigators say the suspect stabbed an officer, prompting police to shoot. Additional details about the confrontation were not released.
The suspect was struck by gunfire and taken to the hospital in stable condition. The officer who was stabbed was also said to be in stable condition.
