Cesar Octavio Valenzuela-Campos arrested as a suspect in Manila homicide

HCSO PIO Selena Zorilla Mendoza said Cesar Octavio Valenzuela-Campos was arrested last night for PC 187 (a) at 9:30 p.m. for the homicide investigation in Manila.

He is only one of the,suspects, according to Undersheriff William Honsal.

This arrest was made at 2929 Park Street where SWAT was last night. Undersheriff William Honsal told me that due to the violent nature of the homicide,  it is protocol to have SWAT serve this warrant.

HCSO Press Release:

On Monday, December 12, 2016 at approximately 9:30 p.m. Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies detained 23 year old Cesar Octavio Valenzuela-Campos at the Shell Station on Myrtle Ave at McFarlan St. in Eureka. Valenzuela-Campos was interviewed by Investigators and subsequently arrested for yesterday’s murder of 20 year old Tyson Claros. Valenzuela-Campos was booked at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility (HCCF) for murder and his bail was set at $1,000,000.
A short while later 18 year old Tamara Nicole Thomson was arrested at a residence in Eureka. The Humboldt County SWAT team assisted in the apprehension of Thomson. Thomson was booked at the HCCF for murder and an outstanding juvenile warrant. Her bail was set at $1,000,000.
The investigation is currently ongoing. If anyone has information in regards to this homicide investigation, please contact Investigator Fulton at (707) 268-3646.





Previous: (12/12/16):
The decedent found on Hwy 255 between the south end of Peninsula Dr and Pacific Ave in Manila has been identified as 20 year old Tyson Claros.


Previous: (12/12/16):
On Monday, December 12, 2016 at approximately 2:15 a.m. Humboldt County Deputy Sheriffs responded to the Manila area for a report of a possible armed robbery. Deputies located a 20 year old male victim in the roadway of Hwy 255, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital by medical personnel where he was pronounced deceased.