Humboldt County Sheriff's Office seeks suspect in assault, carjacking and shooting – Times-Standard

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office is looking for two suspects accused of assaulting a driver and taking his vehicle. The victim was also shot. (HCSO/Contributor)

The following is a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in identifying suspects involved in a violent carjacking, assault and shooting that occurred in the Fortuna area.

On the evening of April 13, 2024, at approximately 11:15 p.m., deputies responded to reports of a carjacking and shooting in the unincorporated area of ​​Newburg Road in Fortuna. Upon arrival, officers found a local victim who had suffered multiple injuries from an assault and a gunshot wound. The victim was immediately transported to a nearby hospital and is currently recovering from his serious injuries.

Preliminary investigations indicate the suspects, described as two men wearing dark clothing and masks, approached the victim's vehicle, forced him out of the car, then assaulted the victim and shot him before fleeing the scene in the stolen vehicle.

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office is working diligently to gather more information and urges anyone who witnessed the incident or has information related to the suspects or the stolen vehicle to come forward. The stolen vehicle is described as a white 2017 Toyota Tacoma with license plate number 14709K2. The following photos were taken from the victim's surveillance system.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office at (707) 445-7251. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the Sheriff's Office Crime Tip Line at (707) 268-2539.

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