Father, daughter shot in Oxnard during family dispute, police say

A father and daughter were allegedly shot with a rifle by the daughter's boyfriend at their Oxnard home late Saturday morning.

The incident was reported as a family disturbance shortly before 11:40 a.m. in the 100 block of James Avenue, said Oxnard Police Department Cmdr. Luis McArthur. The block is on the east side of Saviers Road, south of Channel Islands Boulevard.

Officers found the daughter, 27, and her 61-year-old father with gunshot wounds. The woman's 23-year-old boyfriend was arrested and a gun recovered, McArthur said.

All three lived at the residence, according to police. The daughter and her boyfriend are not married.

Other family members at the home detained the suspect until police arrived.

The father and daughter were both taken by ambulance to Ventura County Medical Center.

The daughter, who was shot in the chest, suffered wounds that did not appear life-threatening, McArthur said.

The father, who suffered two gunshot wounds to his leg, was initially said to be in critical condition and undergoing emergency surgery Saturday afternoon. Authorities later said he was in stable condition.

A dog at the home had also been shot, McArthur said, although it wasn't immediately clear whether the animal was intentionally fired at or was struck by accident.

The mother of the female victim was also treated at the scene for a medical issue, officials said. She was not struck by gunfire.

The department's family protection and major crimes unit investigated. Detectives were told that during an argument, the suspect retrieved a rifle and fired several rounds.

Anyone with any information can call Detective Kevin Adair at 805-385-7663.

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