EPD believes man lit on fire was the victim of a targeted attack

On July 12, 2023, at about 3:30 p.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to the 400 block of A Street for the report that a male had been lit on fire by an unknown male suspect.

Once on scene, officers located a 43-year-old male victim with major burns to his upper body. Humboldt Bay Fire and City Ambulance arrived and the victim was transported to the hospital with significant injuries. The victim is in stable condition and receiving treatment at an out of the area hospital.

Officers and Detectives immediately began a search of the area for the suspect and video surveillance. Based on the investigation at this time, it appears the suspect used a liquid accelerant to light the victim on fire then quickly fled from the scene. 

Based on the investigation at this time we believe this was a targeted attack.