Sep 5, 2016

Hyampom double homicide maybe marijuana related

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible double homicide in the Hyampom area that law enforcement responded to around 11 a.m. on Sunday.

According to more than one source,  the site where the two men were found dead was a site of a grow and the homicides maybe marijuana related. 

A press release is expected to be released tomorrow.

Press Release:
Posted on: September 6, 2016


On Sunday, September 4, 2016 at approximately 11:30 a.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) regarding a double homicide. Deputies responded to the incident location, a residence on US Forest Service Road 3N14 South Fork Mountain in Hyampom. Deputies met with TCSO Deputies and were told two male adults were deceased in the residence. Deputies located several living structures and large marijuana grow sites throughout the property. HCSO Detectives responded to investigate the homicides. The investigation at this time indicates multiple assailants. Additional suspect information will be released accordingly.

The Drug Enforcement Unit obtained a search warrant for the marijuana grows on site. The search warrant was served and revealed another marijuana grow on a neighboring property. A search warrant was obtained for the neighboring property and served on Monday, September 5th.

Autopsies will be performed on Tuesday, September 6th. Names of the victims will be released after next of kin has been notified.

The investigation is ongoing.






1 comment:

  1. Are the marijuana cultivation arrests made on the arrest blog related to this crime? Three men were arrested. The cops aren't saying much, I guess. Maybe for once we can get the name of the property owner who owns the grow site.

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