Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:
Brucklacher
On Sept. 18, 2020, at about 7 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s
deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 1600 block of Fisher Avenue in McKinleyville for the report of a domestic disturbance
resulting in a female victim being held against her will by her partner
inside.
When deputies arrived at the residence, the suspect,
30-year-old Jesse David Brucklacher, refused to open the door and began
yelling at deputies out of the window. Brucklacher told deputies that he
was in possession of a firearm and threatened to kill the 26-year-old
victim and deputies with it. Brucklacher then began barricading the
exits of the residence and continued to prevent the victim from leaving.
Humboldt
County SWAT, the Humboldt County Crisis Negotiation Team and the HCSO
Bearcat were deployed to assist in rescuing the victim and negotiating
with the suspect for a peaceful surrender. Residences adjacent to the
suspect’s location were evacuated and nearby residents were instructed
to shelter in place for safety purposes. After approximately two hours,
the victim was able to escape through a window of the residence.
Deputies brought the victim to safety and then continued to negotiate
with Brucklacher for a peaceful surrender.
Crisis negotiators
continued to attempt contact with Brucklacher for approximately four
more hours until a search warrant was obtained to make entry into the
residence. Utilizing a robot, deputies were able to determine
Brucklacher’s location inside. Just after 12:30 a.m., SWAT deputies
deployed tear gas into the residence and Brucklacher surrendered to
deputies. Neither deputies, Brucklacher or the public were injured
during this incident. The female victim sustained minor injuries from
Brucklacher.
Brucklacher was treated on scene for exposure to tear
gas and then was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility
on charges of false imprisonment (PC 236), inflicting corporal injury on a spouse (PC 273.5(a)) and resisting arrest (PC 148(a)(1)). He is currently being held without bail.
CLICK TO MANAGE