Sheriff William Honsal speaks to reporters at 5 p.m.

UPDATE, 5:11 p.m.: Moments ago, Sheriff Billy Honsal told the reporters that the man who was shot — a 29-year-old who had been acting oddly and in distress for an hour or more before the incident — has died.

A weapon was was found on the man, Honsal said, though he declined to specify what that weapon was.

The man was not a Humboldt County resident, nor a member of the tribe, Honsal said.

Honsal’s full statement to reporters at the scene can be found above.

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UPDATE, 4:32 p.m.: Sheriff William Honsal tells the Outpost that they are still gathering information, but that he hopes to be able to provide some sort of official statement before 5 p.m.

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ORIGINAL POST:

Just after 3:30 p.m. today, a law enforcement officer shot a person near the Bear River Recreation Center.

It’s unclear exactly what led to the shooting, though scanner archives indicate that a sheriff’s deputy was holding a person at gunpoint shortly before firing. Medical personnel were dispatched to the location, along with backup law enforcement officers from the Fortuna Police Department and the California Highway Patrol. Sheriff William Honsal arrived on the scene and assumed command about 15 minutes after the shooting occurred.

No deputies were injured in the incident, according to scanner traffic.

Roads are currently closed east of Singley Hill Road, on the east side of the Rancheria, though the casino and gas station, on the west side, are still open.

The Outpost’s Andrew Goff is at the scene. We’ll be updating as we learn more.