Ferndale OIS suspect located and taken into custody

Ferndale officer-involved shooting suspect Hugo Parral-Aguirre was located just before 4:30 a.m. and taken into custody. Parral-Aguirre was transported to a local hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.

Deputy has been released from the hospital and is recovering.



Original Press Release:

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office is searching for the suspect of an early morning officer- involved shooting.

Just after 12 a.m. today sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 700 block of Coppini Lane in Ferndale for a welfare check.

Deputies arrived on scene around 12:50 a.m. A deputy was shot shortly after arrival. The deputy was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition.

The suspect is still outstanding and is identified as Hugo Parral Aguierre. Aguirre is described as an adult male, 5'3", with brown hair and brown eyes. Multiple local law enforcement agencies are assisting in the search.

Residents in the Ferndale Bottoms area are asked to stay inside while the investigation is ongoing.