At the scene of the April 25 shooting | Photo: Andrew Goff

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has released more info on the officer-involved shooting that took place in Cutten on April 25, revealing Lieutenant Conan Moore to be the deputy who fired the shot that would result in the death of 32-year-old Kevin Burks in a hospital two days later. 

The sheriff’s office notes in the release below that Lt. Moore, a 15-year law enforcement veteran, is currently on paid leave.

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It’s also worth noting that this is at least the third time Lt. Moore has fired his weapon in the line of duty. He previously shot suspect Jesse Widmark in the leg following a 2023 chase. He also fired upon a vehicle containing two suspects that was driving at him during an incident in Loleta in 2013.

Read HCSO’s full release below:

The Humboldt County Sheriff Deputy involved in the April 25, 2024 officer involved shooting is Lieutenant Conan Moore. Lieutenant Moore has over fifteen years of law enforcement service with the Sheriff’s Office. Lieutenant Moore remains on paid leave.

On April 27, 2024, suspect Kevin Jeffrey Burks (DOB 06/30/1991) succumbed to the injuries he sustained during the critical incident. A forensic autopsy has been performed and Burk’s immediate cause of death was due to a gunshot wound to the chest.

Immediately after the incident occurred, the involved 75-year-old female victim was transported to an out of the area hospital for treatment. She has since been released to the care of a rehabilitation facility where she is undergoing continued treatment.

This case is still under investigation by the Humboldt County Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT).

Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.