Eureka Woman Arrested for Attempted Homicide Following Last Night’s Shooting on G Street; EPD Says the Incident is Not Related to Other Recent Shootings
On November 5, 2026, at approximately 8:40 p.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to the 1200 block of G Street for a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located a 39-year-old male suffering from injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. The male was transported to a local hospital with critical injuries. Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Unit responded to the scene and assumed responsibility for the investigation.
During the course of the investigation, detectives located evidence confirming that a shooting had occurred and identified Dustarta Riggs, 42, of Eureka, as the suspect. Officers subsequently detained Riggs without incident. She was taken into custody for attempted homicide and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.
This incident appears to be an isolated incident, and there does not appear to be an ongoing threat to the community. At this time, this incident does not appear to be connected to the recent shootings in the Arcata, Pine Hill, or Myrtle Town areas.
This remains an active investigation. The Eureka Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit is asking anyone with information about this incident to contact the department at 707-441-4300.
