Press release from the Eureka Police Department:

On Sunday, February 1, 2026, at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department (EPD) were dispatched to the vicinity of Sonoma Street and Lowell Street for a report of gunshots heard. Officers conducted a search of the area but were initially unable to locate any witnesses or evidence related to a shooting.

At approximately 1:30 p.m. the same day, an EPD Sergeant returned to the area to conduct a follow-up investigation. During that search, evidence of a shooting was located, including spent shell casings and bullet impacts to an apartment in the 200 block of Sonoma Street. There were no injuries reported.

Later that evening, at approximately 8:00 p.m., EPD received multiple reports of gunshots heard in the vicinity of Sonoma Street and C Street, the same general area as the earlier incident. Officers responded, secured the scene, and located additional evidence indicating that another shooting had occurred.

A detective from EPD’s Criminal Investigation Unit responded to assist patrol officers with the investigation. Based on evidence collected, it appears that the same apartment that was struck earlier in the day was again targeted during the second shooting.

Officers contacted occupants of the apartment building, and no injuries were reported as a result of this incident. Additional evidence was collected, and the investigation remains ongoing.

This is an ongoing investigation and EPD is requesting any persons with information to contact Detective Sergeant Cory Crnich at (707) 441-4318.