Thomson and Valenzuela-Campos

Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release:

On Monday, December 12, 2016 at approximately 9:30 p.m. Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies detained 23 year old Cesar Octavio Valenzuela-Campos at the Shell Station on Myrtle Ave at McFarlan St. in Eureka. Valenzuela-Campos was interviewed by investigators and subsequently arrested for yesterday’s murder of 20 year old Tyson Claros. Valenzuela-Campos was booked at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility (HCCF) for murder and his bail was set at $1,000,000.

A short while later 18 year old Tamara Nicole Thomson was arrested at a residence in Eureka. The Humboldt County SWAT team assisted in the apprehension of Thomson. Thomson was booked at the HCCF for murder and an outstanding juvenile warrant. Her bail was set at $1,000,000.

The investigation is currently ongoing. If anyone has information in regards to this homicide investigation, please contact Investigator Fulton at (707) 268-3646.

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• 20-Year-Old Shot Dead in Manila Early This Morning; Victim Found Lying in the Middle of Highway 255
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Original Post: Last night the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office arrested Cesar Octavio Valenzuela-Campos in connection with the murder of 20-year-old Tyson Claros. Today’s editions of BOOKED and PATROLLED state that, at 9:30 p.m. Valenzuela-Campos was booked for PC187(a).

Claros was found early Monday morning laying in the middle of Highway 255 in Manila near its intersection with Peninsula Drive suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He later succumbed to his injuries. 

The Outpost will update when we know more.