The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of Eureka resident Krystal Shinka, whose body was found in Humboldt Bay on Tuesday morning. According to a news release, the 43 year old was reported missing Dec. 9, with the person making the report telling the Eureka Police Department that Shinka had not been seen since […]
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Missing Eureka Woman Found Dead in Impounded Van Driven by Son
UPDATE: An autopsy performed Oct. 14 on Christine Ann Randolph’s remains found no obvious signs of foul play, Capt. Gregory Van Patten told the Journal, adding final findings remain pending toxicology results and the case remains under investigation as a suspicious death. PREVIOUSLY: The body of a Eureka woman reported missing earlier this week after […]
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Coroner IDs Man Fatally Shot in Phillipsville
The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office has identified the man fatally shot in Southern Humboldt early Thursday morning as David Oney Hanna, 28, who had been living in Phillipsville. An autopsy has been scheduled for Saturday, according to a news release. Another person who suffered head wounds has been determined to be a person of interest […]
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Sheriff’s Office IDs Man Found Dead on SoHum Road
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man whose body was found on Bell Springs Road in Southern Humboldt earlier this month as Ricardo Galvez-Calleja of Mexico. He was 54. According to a release, an autopsy conducted on Sept. 8 did not determine an immediate cause of death. The case remains under investigation and […]
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UPDATED: Man Found Dead Near Humboldt Hill 101 Exit
UPDATE: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has identified the deceased as 18-year-old Hunter Allen, of Eureka. PREVIOUSLY: A young man was found dead early this morning on U.S. Highway 101 near Eureka, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. Public information officer Samantha Karges said the office was called out to the scene just north […]
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Unidentified Remains Found by Hiker Near Petrolia
Officials believe the unidentified person whose body was found by a hiker in the Mattole Beach area on Wednesday afternoon died some time ago, according to a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release. An autopsy has been scheduled for Friday. Few details were immediately available, including whether the remains were those of a man or […]