UPDATE, 5 p.m.:

Albers has been arrested. See post here.

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PREVIOUSLY: HCSO: Two Killed, Two Injured in Pine Hill Shooting Early This Morning; Suspect Still at Large

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With the suspect in yesterday’s double murder in the Pine Hill neighborhood still at large, St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka has limited public access “out of an abundance of caution,” spokesperson Christian Hill said in an email.

Albers

Forty-one-year-old Russell Martin Albers remains on the loose after he allegedly shot and killed the parents of a 4-year-old shortly after midnight Tuesday. Albers allegedly injured two others, including a female gunshot victim who he subsequently dropped off at the hospital where she underwent surgery, according to a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. 

The child, whose screams could be heard in the background of a 911 call, was uninjured and has been turned over to Child Welfare Services.

In light of the shooting, access to St. Joseph Hospital has been limited to “select entrances,” Hill’s email says.

“We are actively monitoring the situation and are in direct communication with law enforcement,” the statement continues. “Our caregivers’ and patients’ safety and peace of mind is our highest priority. We have safety measures in place that ensure our caregivers can deliver, and patients can receive, safe, high-quality care. Visitors are allowed per our current visitation policy.”

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has asked any members of the public who spot Albers to call 911. Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to call the office at (707) 445-7251 or their crime tip line at (707) 268-2539.