Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On 04-01-16, at approximately 2143 hrs, deputies responded to the area of Petrolia for a report of a gunshot victim. When deputies arrived on scene, personnel from Petrolia Fire & Rescue were performing life-saving efforts for the victim. The victim was flown to an area hospital for further treatment.

While on scene, deputies contacted 26-year old Brian Christiansen. Based on that investigation, Christiansen was arrested for PC 664/187- Attempted Murder, and PC 273.5(a) Willful infliction of Corporal Injury. Christiansen was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility and his bail has been set at $500,000.

Anyone with information for the Sheriff’s Office regarding this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at

707-268-2539.

Mike Downey,  Sheriff