Eureka Police Department press release: 

On 06/21/15 at about 4:08 a.m., officers responded to an apartment on the 600 block of California Street for multiple reports of a disturbance involving a male, female, and a child. Based on the circumstances, the door was forced open. Officers located the male in a closet covered in blood with multiple self-inflicted lacerations.  

Humboldt Bay Fire and City Ambulance were cleared to enter the residence.  As medical staff attempted to treat the male he became argumentative and swung at a medic.  The male refused to follow commands and became physically resistant.  Multiple Taser activations were necessary to secure the male in handcuffs.  Once in handcuffs, the male continued to actively resist and Humboldt Bay Fire personnel assisted police in gaining control of the male.  Medical staff had to administer a sedative so that the male could be transported to the hospital to treat his wounds.  

The female occupant advised that the male had taken a large dose of LSD and drank alcohol, which caused the erratic behavior.  Due to the unsafe environment, the child on scene was placed into Child Protective Services.  

The male was placed on a 5150 hold and a complaint filed for child endangerment and possession of LSD will be forwarded to the DA for prosecution.  No officers were injured during this contact; however, their uniforms were torn and covered in the male’s blood.  Due to the medical nature, the males name will not be released.