Third HCSO vehicle sirens flashing speeding on H street

 

(Fourth HCSO vehicle on H)

Around 3:20 p.m., saw four HCSO vehicles going down H street near the post office. At 3:22 the fourth car. People on H followed protocol when you see an emergency vehicle with lights flashing. The last two HCSO cars had to stop to get through the intersection because entitled idiots on 5th decided to speed and block law enforcement. 

I was at a local business and heard that someone was speeding 80 mph and shooting out of a vehicle and that this was near Washington school and that the suspect maybe in custody.

I have contacted HCSO for official information. The HCSO vehicles are related to the tweet which was posted right after I saw the HCSO vehicles. Updates have been added to post. 

#Update Humboldt County Critical Incident: Response Team is on scene at Harris and Dolbeer Streets investigating an officer involved shooting.

At approximately 3pm the Sheriff’s Office was notified of an Armed Robbery/Assault outside of the Bayshore Mall involving three suspects. One person was injured as a result of this assault. The suspects fled prior to law enforcement arrival.

Sheriff’s deputies located the suspect vehicle in the Cutten area and began a pursuit. At the intersection of Harris and Dolbeer Streets the suspect vehicle was involved in a traffic collision and an officer involved shooting occurred. Two suspects sustained gunshot related injuries and were transported to a local hospital in unknown condition. At least two additional parties sustained injuries and are in unknown condition. No deputies were reported injured. 

Harris/Dolbeer is closed and law enforcement will remain in this area investigating for some time. Please use an alternative route. Parents of children at Washington Elementary and Teachers Pet Preschool should contact the schools directly for student pick up instructions. 

Update #2:

Third individual has been located and determined to not be a suspect. The are NO OUTSTANDING SUSPECTS at this time. 

There are a total of 7 people injured as a result of this incident, 2 suspects with gunshot-related injuries and 5 civilians with minor to moderate collision related injuries. Two of the civilians injured are juveniles.

The suspects are reported to be in serious condition. 

Dolbeer and Harris Streets remains closed as law enforcement processes the scene. There is no ETA for reopening. 

No further updates are anticipated tonight. More information will be released via news release later this week.