Photo provided by a reader at the scene.
UPDATE, 4/26: Lt. George Cavinta of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office tells the Outpost that two male subjects have been taken into custody in connection with this case. Cavinta said that his office will be releasing more information soon.
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The Outpost is in the process of gathering information about a shooting that occurred earlier tonight in Phillipsville.
In scanner traffic from just before 8:30 p.m., a call can be heard asking for medical service on Phillipsville Loop Road where a person has sustained a gunshot wound to the head. Responding medical personnel later report that the victim has died. Later deputies describe the incident as a homicide.
Just before 9 p.m. a be on the lookout is heard in which the on-foot person of interest is described as a male adult with a shaved head wearing a grey shirt. The edited scanner audio below contains relevant information from between the times of 8:25 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Location provided by CHP Watch
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