On July 12, 2023, a 43-year-old man was lit on fire near the 400 block of A Street in Eureka. The man received critical burns and was transported out of the area for treatment.
Through extensive investigation, Eureka Police Detectives identified 60-year-old Vaughn Pernell Jones as the suspect. On July 14, 2023, a Ramey Warrant was obtained and Jones was taken into custody near the 100 block of 2nd Street. Jones was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for attempted murder and mayhem.
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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 fireby 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.
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