Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On June 25, 2025, at about 9:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Hookton Cemetery Road in Loleta for a report of a gunshot victim. Initial reports indicated that a 27-year-old male suspect arrived at his father’s residence and caused a disturbance outside. The suspect then fired shots from outside into the residence, then forced his way inside, where a shooting occurred.

Deputies arrived on scene and located a 52-year-old male victim with three gunshot wounds. The victim was alert and transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. The suspect was not located at the scene.

At approximately 9:46 p.m., the suspect was reported [located] at a local hospital seeking medical care for gun shot wounds. Deputies responded to the hospital and confirmed the individual’s involvement in the incident. Due to the suspect’s ongoing medical treatment, further information will be released at a later time, pending medical clearance and investigative procedures.

This incident remains under investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the HCSO Major Crimes Division at (707) 268-2539.