On Friday, September 8th 2023 members of the Fortuna Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing Unit
identified an additional 13 year old male student of Eel River Community School believed to be in possession
of a loaded handgun. The student was absent from school this date and had reportedly threatened another
student at the school. Members of the Problem Oriented Policing Unit (P.O.P.) conducted extensive follow-up
investigation and ended up tracking the additional student to a residence located in the 1700 block of McCullen
Ave. in Eureka, California. A search warrant was authored and signed by the Humboldt Superior Court prior to
Fortuna Police responding to the 1700 block of McCullen Avenue.
At approximately 4:00 P.M., while in the McCullen Avenue area, the 13 year old juvenile male was observed
walking in the street. Members of the Problem Oriented Policing Unit detained the 13 year old male suspect,
who had a loaded Taurus 9mm handgun in his waistband. It should be noted, the juvenile suspect was walking
with two other juveniles and all three were wearing red hooded sweatshirts.
The loaded handgun was rendered safe and the 13 year old male was taken into custody. The handgun was
identified as a stolen firearm, from a residential theft that occurred from a home in Fortuna.
The 13 year old male was transported to Juvenile Hall and booked on the following felony charges:
California Penal Code 29650, Minor illegally possessing live ammunition
California Penal Code 25850(C)(6), Carrying loaded handgun
California Penal Code 25400(A)(1), Carrying concealed weapon on person
California Penal Code 29610(A), Minor in possession of handgun
California Penal Code 496, Possession of stolen property
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