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Arcata Police Department release:

On October 22, 2022, at approximately 1:40am, a felony assault and battery resulting in great bodily injury occurred in the 600 block of 10th Street in Downtown Arcata. One 28-year-old male and one 30-year-old male, both Arcata residents, were physically confronted by members of a larger group of males, as both parties left a downtown music venue. A physical altercation ensued and both victims were punched and kicked by members of the opposite group after the victims went down during the fight. One victim sustained a traumatic brain injury and underwent emergency surgery. The second victim suffered loss of consciousness as well as bruising and swelling of the body, face, and head. Both victims survived the attack.

APD identified the individuals involved and developed two primary suspects as 21-year-old Fortuna resident Aldair Ramirez-Vera and 21–year-old Fortuna resident Emmanuel Herrera-Cortes.

On January 25, 2023, APD took Herrera-Cortes and Ramirez-Vera into custody without incident. Both suspects were booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the following charges:

Emanuel Herrera-Cortes:

· PC 245(a)(4)-Felony Assault

Aldair Ramirez-Vera:

· PC 245(a)(4)-Felony Assault

· PC 243(d)-Aggravated Battery Causing Serious Bodily Injury

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Arcata Police Department’s Investigations Unit, at 707-822-2424.