Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On April 24, 2020, at about 7:50 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Fox Creek Road in Carlotta for the report of a gunshot victim.

Emergency responders arrived on scene and located an injured adult male victim. The victim was transported to a local hospital in unknown condition.

This an active investigation in its preliminary stages. More information will be released when available and appropriate to do so.

Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at 707-268-2539.