Press release from the Fortuna Police Department:

On July 8, 2023 at about 8:35 PM the Fortuna Police Department received a report of a male subject in the 700 block of S. Fortuna Blvd, walking around with what appeared to be a firearm.

Officers quickly arrived on scene and located a male subject, matching the description. Upon attempted contact with the subject, he immediately fled on foot. Officers observed an object protruding from the subject’s waistband area and pursued the subject. While in pursuit, the subject kept reaching towards his waistband. The subject was ordered to stop numerous times while being pursued. The subject disregarded the officer’s commands fleeing into a residential area and began jumping fences into the backyards of residences.

Munoz-Maceda. Photos: FoPD.

Officers established a perimeter around the 600 block of Summer St in Fortuna where the subject had fled. Officers located the subject hiding under a vehicle and he was taken into custody without further incident. Officers conducted a search of the area where the subject was located and they recovered a loaded 9mm semi- automatic pistol that had been thrown over a fence by the subject into the driveway of a nearby preschool. The loaded firearm had the serial number removed. The firearm was secured and booked into evidence.

The subject in custody was identified as Alfredo Munoz-Maceda (age 18).

Munoz-Maceda was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked on the following charges:

  • California Penal Code section 148(a)(1), resisting arrest/lawful command
  • California Penal Code section 25400(a)(2), carrying concealed firearm
  • California Penal Code section 23920, possession of firearm with removed serial number
  • California Penal Code section 25850(a), possession of loaded firearm
  • California Penal Code section 29610(a), possession of firearm under 21 years of age
  • California Penal Code section 29650, possession of ammunition under 21 years of age

The Fortuna Police Department remains committed to public safety and transparency.