Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On August 31, 2025, at approximately 1:50 a.m., deputies from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) responded to a report of shots fired at a residence in the 300 block of Big Hill Road, Hoopa. Upon arrival, deputies determined that an altercation involving multiple residents had occurred. The investigation revealed that Joshua Sky Teal, 46, allegedly discharged several rounds from a rifle into the air. Teal, who is on active felony probation with search and seizure conditions, was detained at the scene.

A subsequent search of Teal’s residence resulted in the recovery of a .22 caliber rifle equipped with a high-capacity magazine and an illegal suppressor. Teal was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the following charges:

• PC 29800(a)(1): Felon in possession of a firearm
• PC 30305(a)(1): Felon in possession of ammunition
• PC 33410: Possession of a suppressor
• PC 246.3(a): Negligent discharge of a firearm
• PC 1203.2(a): Violation of probation

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