Errica Stevens arrested for alleged attack with hammer on Walgreen's employee

Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2016, Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Deputies responded to Walgreen's Pharmacy in the 2500 block Harrison Ave. in Eureka for a reported assault with a deadly weapon. Upon arrival, deputies learned that forty year old Errica Stevens of Eureka had attacked an employee of the store with a hammer before being detained by bystanders. The victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment. The reason for the attack is still being investigated at this time. Based on the investigation, Stevens was arrested for attempted homicide and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility. Stevens' bail is set at $500,000.

October 31, 2016:

The 21 year old female victim of the attempted homicide is in stable condition. The victim sustained several injuries from the attack, and has been released from the hospital.

The investigation is ongoing.