18 year old Damian Bradfield arrested by HCSO in attempted homicide investigation

HCSO statement lists 18 year old Damian Bradfield. 

The booking log has a Dameon Mason Bradfield booked on a Ramey warrant for PC 664/187 (a) attempted murder, PC 245 (a) (2) PC 25850(a), PC 29800(a)(1) and PC 25800 at that time. He was booked on a no bail status unless that changes at arraignment. 

People have aliases. I have sent an inquiry to HCSO PIO Erin Inskip.

Thank you HCSO for this statement on Facebook.

I corrected two typos in the HCSO statement below because unlike the ungrateful keyboard warriors berating HCSO on Facebook, I understand what it is like getting information out live and multi tasking. There will always be those in Humboldt ingrates lashing out because they are stuck behind a keyboard, drunk, hopped up on pills or miserable for various other reasons. They contribute nothing to society except getting angry and criticizing law enforcement and media for their poor choices instead of fixing their problems.

Today at 11:52 AM, the Humboldt County sheriffs office emergency communication center received a 911 call reporting a shooting had  just occurred on Reasor Road in Mckinleyville.  It was reported that a male subject had been shot.  Deputies arrived on scene and located a 25-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to the leg.  The suspect was observed getting into a white vehicle and fled the scene.  Several witnesses were contacted, and the suspect was identified as Damian Bradfield, 18 years old. At 1547 hours The suspect was subsequently located in the 1700 block of Stromberg, Arcata.  Bradfield surrendered without incident at that location.  Bradfield  was subsequently transported and booked into Humboldt County Jail.  More information will be released on 7/20/26.

7/21/26 HCSO press release:

On July 19, 2026, at approximately 11:50 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the area of Reasor Road in McKinleyville for the report of a shooting.

While deputies were en route, they received updated information indicating the shooting had occurred behind McKinleyville High School and that a victim had sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. Deputies located the 24-year-old victim and immediately began rendering medical aid by applying a tourniquet until emergency medical personnel arrived. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation revealed that, following a verbal altercation, 18-year-old Dameon Bradfield brandished a firearm and fired approximately four to five rounds at the victim, striking the victim once in the leg before fleeing the scene in a vehicle.

Deputies conducted an extensive investigation that included collecting numerous witness statements and reviewing video surveillance, including footage from Flock Safety cameras. Through the course of the investigation, Bradfield was identified as the suspect.

At the time of the incident, Bradfield was on formal juvenile probation and was monitored with a court-ordered GPS ankle monitor. Deputies contacted a Humboldt County Juvenile Probation Officer who advised that the GPS monitor was actively pinging at a residence located in the 1700 block of Stromberg Avenue in Arcata.

Based on the investigation, deputies obtained a search warrant and arrest warrant for Bradfield for the following charges:

PC 664/187(a)-Attempted murder

PC 245(a)(2)-Assault with a firearm

PC 25800(a)-Carry a loaded firearm w/ intent to commit a felony

PC 25850(a)-Carry a loaded firearm in public under specific circumstances

PC 29800(a)(1)-Felon/addict possess firearm

With the assistance of the Arcata Police Department and Cal Poly Humboldt University Police Department, deputies responded to the Stromberg Ave residence and a surround-and-call-out was conducted, and Bradfield exited the residence, where he was taken into custody without incident.

Bradfield was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility and booked on the above listed charges.

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the California Highway Patrol, Arcata Police Department, Cal Poly Humboldt University Police Department and the Humboldt County Juvenile Probation Department for their assistance in this case.