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PREVIOUSLY:

• Big Police Presence on Eureka’s Hawthorne Street

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Press release from the Eureka Police Department:

On September 25, 2025, at approximately 9:32 a.m., Eureka Police Department (EPD) patrol officers responded to a residence on the 300 block of W. Hawthorne Street for a report of an unknown problem. The reporting party advised that 31-year-old Silverio Parro Snider Sanchez had unlawfully entered their home, threatened them, and was in possession of a firearm. After the initial confrontation, Sanchez reportedly fell asleep in an upstairs bedroom. While the victim was able to safely exit the residence, an elderly male remained inside.

Upon further investigation, officers discovered Sanchez had an outstanding felony warrant. Based on information provided by the victim, Sanchez was also determined to have committed additional felony offenses during the incident.

Given the dynamic situation of Sanchez reportedly being armed with a firearm and the elderly male still inside the residence, EPD’s patrol division and the following EPD and Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to the scene:

• EPD Community Safety Engagement Team (CSET) Officers - to assist with operational support and negotiations.
• EPD Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU) Officers - to assist with the investigation and to write additional warrants.
• City of Eureka -Crisis Alternative Response of Eureka (CARE) - mental health professionals to assist with negotiations.
• HCSO Drone Operators - to assist with operational and aerial support.
• HCSO County-wide Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT) - to assist with negotiations. Due to Sanchez reportedly being armed, The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office also provided a tactical armored vehicle.

Over the course of more than four hours, negotiators made contact with Sanchez and attempted to gain his compliance for a peaceful surrender. However, he refused. In the meantime, EPD officers were able to safely evacuate the elderly male and a dog from the home.

A second dog was later evacuated.

As negotiations continued without success, HCSO SWAT was deployed to the scene. In an effort to gain compliance, SWAT deployed distraction devices and chemical agents into the residence— however, these methods were also unsuccessful in gaining a peaceful surrender.

Ultimately, more than fourteen hours after the initial patrol response, SWAT entered the residence and conducted a search using a HCSO K-9. The K-9 located and apprehended Sanchez, who was taken into custody without further incident. He was medically cleared and transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility. Sanchez was booked on his felony warrant along with fresh charges for Burglary, Terrorist Threats, False Imprisonment, and Resisting Arrest.

The Eureka Police Department would like to thank the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and Crisis Alternative Response of Eureka for their professional coordination and support in safely resolving this dangerous situation. We would also like to thank Humboldt Bay Fire and City Ambulance for their assistance. We understand that these types of incidents impact our community and the neighborhoods were they occur and our operations impact your lives and daily activities. The safety of our community is our priority and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding as we resolve these types of dangerous and potentially volatile situations.

This incident demonstrates the value of interagency collaboration and the critical importance of law enforcement, special operations teams and equipment, and mental health professionals in responding to high-risk situations involving armed and barricaded individuals.