Clearlake >> Shane Valencia was confronted by three masked subjects on his porch in the middle of the night, but he was the one who ended up in cuffs on Wednesday.
At about 2:50 a.m., officers with the Clearlake Police Department (CPD) were dispatched to the 3100 block of Sixth Street for a report of shots fired, according to Sgt. Martin Snyder.
Officers arrived on scene and contacted Valencia, 23, who reportedly told officers that he heard his dog barking, at which point he armed himself with a handgun and went outside onto the front porch.
He was confronted by three masked subjects, possibly males, Valenica told officers. One of them began shooting an unknown handgun at his location and Valencia returned fire.
The three suspects fled the scene, leaving in a lifted white Chevrolet pickup.
Due to the nature of the call, officers conducted a protective sweep of the residence for injured persons or potential suspects, Snyder said. During this investigation officers reportedly saw several firearms, controlled substances and indications of drug sales.
Paramedics with the Lake County Fire Protection District arrived on scene to treat Valencia’s injuries, which were minor. Valencia refused medical treatment.
Valencia was taken into custody for the possession of a controlled substance for sale, and armed while in the commission of a felony .
The scene was secured and detectives with the CPD Investigation Unit obtained a search warrant to process for evidence, Snyder said. During the investigations numerous firearms, ammunition, suspected methamphetamine, marijuana and prescribed medications were recovered, along with other items of evidence of narcotics sales.
Afterward, Valencia was transported and booked into the Lake County Hill Road correctional facility. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is requested to contact CPD Detective Ryan Peterson at (707) 994-8251 ext. 320.
