On August 03, 2023 at approximately 1:06 p.m., Officers with the Eureka Police
Department (EPD) were dispatched to Wabash and A Streets for a report of shots
heard in the vicinity. There were no witnesses to this incident and officers were unable
to locate any indication shots had been fired.
At approximately 1:30 p.m., an additional reporting party phoned EPD and stated they
had video surveillance showing at least one individual firing shots from a handgun on
Wabash between A and B Streets. After the shots were fired, the suspect fled the
scene. While this does appear to be a targeted attack, we have no information leading
us to believe anyone was struck by gunfire during this incident.
Upon further investigation, Officers located a shell casing and were able to determine
the shooter was associated with a nearby apartment. Officers maintained a perimeter
while a search warrant was obtained. At approximately 4:57 p.m., Officers, with the
assistance of the Humboldt County Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant on the
apartment. No arrests were made during the service of the warrant.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this shooting is
asked to contact Detective Donald Bailey at dbailey@eurekaca.gov or 707-441-4215.
While the shooting investigation was being conducted, a man drove by the crime scene yelling at officers. He lost control of his vehicle and collided with a parked car. The driver, 21 year old Miles Armstrong, attempted to flee on foot but was quickly detained by community members. EPD officers arrived on scene and took Armstrong into custody for DUI and hit and run.
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