Deputy Shoots Cutten Shooting Suspect
The Humboldt County multi-agency Critical Incident Response team is investigating a police shooting of an unidentified male suspect on Fern Street around 10:40 a.m. The man is receiving treatment at an area hospital, as is a 75-year-old woman he allegedly shot prior to being contacted by police. According to a press release, the Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call around 10:30 a.m. reporting someone had been shot in the 2400 block of Fern Street. While en route, deputies learned that a white male adult had reportedly walked up to a 75-year-old woman standing in front of her garage with her sister and opened fire, hitting the woman at least once. He was then said to have fled on foot, heading west toward Walnut Avenue. When deputies arrived on scene, they reported seeing a man matching the suspect’s description walking on Fern Street and contacted him at gunpoint. The man reportedly refused commands and fled into a nearby residence. Three deputies then surrounded the home while waiting for backup. According to the press release, at 10:40 a.m., the suspect exited the residence and walked toward the