A man was shot by an Oxnard police officer Sunday around 6 a.m. in downtown Oxnard, authorities said
The Oxnard Police Department closed off portions of Fourth Street, between A and B streets, to investigate the shooting. Drivers were advised to avoid the area. The shooting happened on Fourth Street, authorities said.
Cmdr. Luis McArthur said the man shot was alive when he taken by ambulance to Ventura County Medical Center but no additional information was available.
McArthur said he was unsure what led to interaction between the officer and the victim. It was unclear whether the victim had a weapon.
By 11:30 a.m. the commander said the officer initiated the contact with the victim. He could not say if more than one officer used a weapon. He had no further information about the condition of the man shot.
The affected area of downtown was still closed to traffic before noon but McArthur said the closures would be lifted shortly.