Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On Aug.19, 2025 at about 9:27 p.m. Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 1900 block of Strawberry Ct. in McKinleyville for the report of an attempted homicide.

The Humboldt County Emergency Communications Center received a series of text messages to 9-1-1 stating a male subject inside the residence was physically assaulting and attempting to stab his mother and had started a fire. 

When deputies arrived on scene, a young male adult was observed exiting the residence with his hands raised above his head and he was immediately detained.  Based on the witness and victim statements, 18-year-old, Hunter Taula-Sanson, of Waianae, Hawaii was arrested.  He was transported the Humboldt County Correctional Facility (HCCF) and booked on the following charges: P.C. 664/187(A)-Attempted Homicide, P.C. 245(A)(4)-Assault with a Deadly Weapon, P.C. 422(A)-Criminal Threats, P.C. 594(A)(2)-Felony Vandalism and P.C.417(A)(1) Brandishing a Deadly Weapon.

This case is still under investigation.

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.