Travis Watson arrested by HCSO for murder

(2016 booking photo)

Travis Dillan Watson was arrested early yesterday morning for PC 187 (a) murder. Watson was booked and is on no bail unless that changes at arraignment.

Yesterday early morning, HCSO was in Hoopa and it was for a homicide.

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/05/besides-mirandas-rescue-hcso-busy-with.html?m=1

I have contacted HCSO Lt. Jesse Taylor to confirm if this is the Hoopa homicide suspect. The time matches and it is the only arrest by HCSO for homicide yesterday.

"Good morning, John.  I can confirm Travis Watson, DOB 01-20-1995, was booked for the homicide in Hoopa by detectives with our Major Crimes Division for 187PC. "--Lt. Taylor

When HCSO issues the press release, it will be added to this post.

In 2016, HCSO arrested Watson for child endangerment, felony vandalism, trespassing, probation violation and an outstanding warrant for assault with a firearm. I have included that press release.

HCSO Press Release (2016):

On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at approximately 7:52 a.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible kidnapping that had just occurred at a residence on the 400 block of Pine Creek Road in Hoopa.  It was reported 21 year old Travis Dillan Watson gained access to a family member’s residence by breaking out a window, entering the residence and removing his daughter.  Watson then fled the scene in his vehicle while holding his daughter on his lap.  While fleeing the scene, Watson rammed a vehicle at the family member’s residence causing significant damage to the other vehicle.  Watson then continued to flee the scene in his vehicle with his unrestrained 19 month old daughter.

Deputies quickly located the suspected vehicle at the 3000 block of Hwy 96.  Watson was arrested without incident and taken to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked for child endangerment, felony vandalism, trespassing, probation violation and an outstanding warrant for assault with a firearm.  His bail was set at $50,000.  Watson’s daughter was uninjured and released to family members.