The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office believes it has identified a specific, single suspect responsible for each of a series of threats made in recent weeks.
Over the last three weeks, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Division have investigated these threats and identified a suspect. Evidence gathered during the investigation points to a single individual who has been orchestrating this elaborate hoax for the purpose of disrupting the students. There is no current threat to McKinleyville High School, or its students. The previous threats made by the suspect were all deemed noncredible. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office will continue to work with the McKinleyville High School District to ensure the safety and security of the students and staff.
A California Highway Patrol officer fatally shot a suspect near Hoopa this morning, according to a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office. According.
On Sept. 17, 2023, at approximately 7:30 a.m. an officer with the California Highway Patrol attempted a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation on California State Route 96 in Hoopa. The vehicle initially failed to yield and a short pursuit ensued, ending in the area of the 12500 block of SR-96.