CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting incident that led to an arrest in connection to drug sales and weapons possession.

Sgt. Martin Snyder said that at 2:50 a.m. Wednesday officers were dispatched to the 3100 block of Sixth Street on a report of shots fired.

Officers arrived on scene and, in front of the residence, contacted a male adult who was identified as 23-year-old Clearlake resident Shane Valencia, Snyder said.

Valencia advised officers on scene that he heard his dog barking, at which point he armed himself with a handgun and exited the residence onto the front porch, according to Snyder.

Snyder said Valencia was confronted by three masked subjects who were possibly males. One of the subjects began shooting an unknown handgun at Valencia, who returned fire with his handgun at the subject.

The three subjects fled the scene, leaving in a lifted white Chevrolet pickup, Snyder said.

Due to the nature of the call, Snyder said officers conducted a protective sweep of the residence for injured persons or the subjects.

When officers conducted a sweep of the residence officers witnessed several firearms, controlled substances and indications of drug sales, Snyder said.

Paramedics with the Lake County Fire Protection District arrived on scene to treat Valencia's injuries, which Snyder said were minor. Valencia refused medical treatment for his minor injury.

Snyder said Valencia was taken into custody for the possession of a controlled substance for sale and being armed while in the commission of a felony.

The scene was secured and detectives with the Clearlake Police Department Investigation unit were called out to obtain a search warrant for the property. Once a search warrant was obtained the scene was processed for evidence, Snyder said.

During the investigation, Snyder said numerous firearms, ammunition, suspected methamphetamine, marijuana and prescribed medications were recovered, along with other items of evidence of narcotics sales.

Afterwards, Snyder said Valencia was transported and booked into the Lake County Jail for the above listed charges.

The scene was released later that day after processing was completed, Snyder said.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Det. Ryan Peterson at 707-994-8251, Extension 320.