On August 09, 2025 at approximately 9:10 am, Eureka Police Department (EPD) officers were
dispatched to the 1100 block of Fourth Street on a report of a stabbing that had just occurred in the
alley. Upon officer arrival, they located the male victim suffering from a single stab wound to the
chest. Medical assistance was provided to the victim who was transported to a local hospital for
treatment. The victim’s injury is not believed to be life-threatening.
A description of the suspect was obtained from the victim and confirmed with surveillance video
received from nearby businesses. A search of the area was conducted by officers but they were unable
to locate the suspect. A county-wide BOLO (Be On the Look Out) was issued for the suspect.
On August 10, 2025 at approximately 1:00 pm, an EPD officer located a person matching the
description of the suspect, who was wearing the same clothes as seen in the surveillance video and as
described by the victim and witness. The person was detained and a witness to the stabbing
responded and positively identified the person as the suspect.
Dane Harold Lawrence, 41 years old from Eureka, was arrested for Assault with a Deadly Weapon and
Probation Violation. During contact with Lawrence, the knife believed to have been used in the
stabbing was located and seized from Lawrence’s person. Lawrence was transported and booked at
the Humboldt County Correctional facility.
This is an on-going investigation. If you have any information in regard to this incident, please contact
EPD’s Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU) at 707-441-4300.
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