PREVIOUSLY:

• SWAT Team Deployed to 14th and Union in Eureka After Report of Stabbing; Barricaded Suspect With Hostages; Streets Closed in the Area
• EPD Names Suspect Killed in Yesterday’s Standoff, Police Shooting; 43-Year-Old Eureka Man Had Sliced Two Juveniles’ Necks With a Knife, Police Say

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Press release from the Eureka Police Department:

The two Humboldt County Sheriff Deputies involved in the January 22, 2024 officer involved shooting are Deputy Johnathan Waxler and Deputy Colton Ross. Deputy Ross has over six years of service and Deputy Waxler has over 5 1⁄2 years of service. Both Deputies remain on paid special leave.

The autopsy has been performed and the preliminary cause of death is due to gunfire. The toxicology results are still pending.

This is an ongoing investigation and additional information will be released in accordance with state law.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact Detective Donald Bailey with the Eureka Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit at 707-441-4215.