Teen murder suspect Logan Brewer Hearst retains Andrea Sullivan to represent him

Today, Ms. Andrea Sullivan was retained by murder suspect Logan Brewer Hearst.  Next court date is March 20 for custodial's status and motion to continue jurisdiction.Hearst is charged with murder and attempted murder.

Ms. Sullivan has been through this process with Joe Olivo III.

The court had appointed Mr. David Nims to represent Hearst. In November 2019, Judge Gregory Elvine-Kreis denied Deputy District Attorney Jessica Watson's petition to move Hearst's case from juvenile to adult court. Both Dr. Andrew Renouf and the Probation Department recommended that Hearst be tried as a minor. Hearst was 16 years old in 2019.

The original press release is listed below.

Original Press Release:

On Sunday, May 26, 2019 at 9:52 PM, Arcata Police Department Dispatch received several calls of shots fired in the area of Foster Avenue and Alliance Road.  As Arcata Police Officers arrived on scene they located two gunshot victims and multiple witnesses.  Taevonne Latimer, 18 years old of Eureka, was located in the back seat of a vehicle stopped in traffic at the scene.  Taevonne sustained several gunshot wounds to the torso area.  Taevonne was transported to Mad River Community Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.  The second gunshot victim, Daylyn Prudhomme, 18 years old of Eureka, sustained a gunshot wound to his right upper thigh that exited and grazed his left thigh.  Daylyn was also transported to Mad River Community Hospital where he was treated and discharged.

Taevonne, Daylyn and two juvenile friends entered into a sales transaction for marijuana with a White male.  According to the victims, the transaction was arranged through snapchat.  Taevonne, Daylyn and a White male juvenile friend exited their vehicle and met at the bus stop on Foster Avenue just East of Alliance Road; the location agreed upon for the transaction to take place.  During the transaction the White male who the victim group had arranged the transaction with produced a handgun and fired multiple rounds; striking Taevonne and Daylyn.  Their juvenile friend was not struck by gunfire.  A couple on vacation were driving on Foster Avenue when they came upon the scene and rendered aid to Taevonne before APD Officers and medical personnel from the Arcata Fire District and Arcata-Mad River Ambulance arrived and treated both Taevonne and Daylyn for their injuries.

The suspect was described as a White male, wearing a gray sweat suit and a green camouflage jacket.  He was last seen on foot northbound on Western Avenue from Foster Avenue.  APD Officers, with the assistance of Humboldt State University Police Officers, California Highway Patrol Officers and personnel from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office conducted an intensive search for the suspect and processed the scene for evidence.  The suspect was not located.

Arcata Police Department Detectives developed information that led to the identity of a 16 year old Manila resident who is the suspect in this shooting.  The suspect, whose identity will not be released due to him being a minor, surrendered to Arcata Police Department personnel at approximately 12:45 PM on Monday, May 28, 2019.  The suspect was accompanied by a family member.  The suspect was booked into Juvenile Hall for one count of murder and one count of attempted murder.