HCSO investigating shooting in Arcata

#HAPPENINGNOW: HCSO Major Crimes Division is investigating a shooting in the area of Mad River Road and Miller Lane, in the county’s jurisdiction of Arcata. This is rapidly developing investigation involving multiple agencies. More information will be released as available. Please AVOID the area while law enforcement works.

#UPDATE The Humboldt County Critical Incident Response Team has been activated in response to an officer involved shooting on Mad River Road. The HCSO Major Crimes Division and the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office are leading this investigation. 

(Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal)

There was a brief press conference at 3 p.m. This is not connected to the earlier pursuit of Matthew Dilley. Officers' interaction with the man was 15 minutes. CHP received 911 call. Suspect was armed. There was an officer involved shooting. Suspect, a white male in his 30s is dead. Road will be closed for a while. Evidence and investigation ongoing.

CHP, APD, HCSO and Humboldt District Attorney's Office all involved. 

https://www.facebook.com/HumboldtSheriff/videos/573043187217238/

HCSO Press Release (3:58 p.m.):

On Sept. 9, 2021, at approximately 10:47 a.m. the California Highway Patrol Humboldt Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call regarding a suspicious male walking in the roadway with a firearm in the area of Heindon and Miller Roads, in the county’s jurisdiction of Arcata. The description of the suspect given to dispatchers was a white male adult in his early 30’s, wearing a leather jacket and in possession of a firearm. 

Multiple officers with the California Highway Patrol and Arcata Police Department responded to the area and located a male matching this description, walking in the roadway with a firearm. Officers began de-escalation efforts with the male, during which time he brandished a firearm and an officer-involved shooting occurred. 

The male was transported to a local hospital and was declared deceased. The male has not been identified at this time.

The Humboldt County Critical Incident Response Team has been activated. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Division and the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office are leading this investigation.

This is an active investigation. More information will be released as available and appropriate.