60-year-old Vaughn Jones was arrested in Old Town Eureka on Friday evening. Photos courtesy of the Eureka Police Department


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Previously: Man Suffers Major Burns After Another Man Set Him on Fire in Downtown Eureka Yesterday Afternoon, Police Say; Suspect Still at Large

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Press release from the Eureka Police Department:

Jones

On July 12, 2023, a 43-year-old man was lit on fire near the 400 block of A Street in Eureka. The man received critical burns and was transported out of the area for treatment.

Through extensive investigation, Eureka Police Detectives identified 60-year-old Vaughn Pernell Jones as the suspect. On July 14, 2023, a Ramey Warrant was obtained and Jones was taken into custody near the 100 block of 2nd Street. Jones was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for attempted murder and mayhem.