‘Justice for Jennika’: A Rally for the Young Eureka Woman Whose Death Was Deemed Suspicious by Police

All photos by Mark McKenna

At six p.m. yesterday, in spite of the pouring rain, several dozen people gathered in Eureka. In the dark, the wind and the deluge, they grouped in front of the “P” Street house where 18-year-old Jennika Suazo’s body was found on December 9. 

Her death has been called “suspicious” by the Eureka Police Department.

“Justice for Jennika,” they chanted several times.

Afterwards they walked towards the Humboldt County Courthouse up 4th Street. For a short time, several of them temporarily walked in left lane of 4th Street partially blocking traffic …

until a Eureka Police Officer flicked on his vehicle lights and ordered them out of the road.

The group then met at the Courthouse.

Several members spoke about the hope/the need for a witness to step forward so justice could be had for Jennika.

We’ll be following the story of Jennika Suazo and her family’s search for justice.

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Perspective
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Perspective
7 years ago

Christ all mighty. Poor family and friends of this girl. Hopefully the police can figure out what happened to this poor girl. How hard is it?

Cindy bourdeau
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Cindy bourdeau
6 years ago
Reply to  Perspective

Thank u

Myname
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Myname
7 years ago

Trying to bring justice to someone who died while walking down the street in the rain (after dark no less). Yeah that’s smart

Bill COSBEY
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Bill COSBEY
7 years ago
Reply to  Myname

[edit] They found her dead with a sock stuffed in her mouth.

guest
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guest
7 years ago

please please PLEASE lets find out what happened in this “sober house” PLEASE.

sharpen your pencil
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sharpen your pencil
7 years ago

Just a thought, no matter what kind of attention these groups are out for, blocking traffic isn’t going to accomplish what you’re looking for, all anyone sees is a dipshit blocking traffic…… As far as figuring out what happened, these people should be putting pressure on whoever is operating the “halfway” house where this occured, there has got to be at least a few people that know what happened, and can speak however don’t come forward…..

Honeydew Bridge Chump
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Honeydew Bridge Chump
7 years ago

That’s true!

Everyone in there should be interrogated until the truth surfaces.

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7 years ago

I was her best friend. I really don’t see how interrogating everyone evolved in the rally would matter. Alot of them traveled up here from so cal; who had no idea what had happened. Honestly. It’d be very much appreciated if you all would just back off this “case” if you didn’t know her, or the details involved. How would you feel if I made you out to be a bad guy when your close one was murderd?! Jesus, learn respect.

Ang
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Ang
7 years ago

Very heart breaking. if your reading this an you know anything to what happened please dont be affraid to speakout her family just wants justice to start there long recovery of loseing a loved one!

Humkid
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Humkid
7 years ago

Eureka s sober houses aren’t very sober.they are a scam to make money off addicts,who really need help but probably wont find it in Eureka s sober houses

Romolobo
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Romolobo
7 years ago
Reply to  Humkid

True.
There are good and bad houses.

Kristin Aubrey
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Kristin Aubrey
7 years ago

Do you know that personally or are you just talking your opinion, because it is obvious you don’t have a clue, there are a few good sober houses that truly help addicts, it is houses like this one that make a bad reputation for the good ones.

Romolobo
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Romolobo
7 years ago
Reply to  Kristin Aubrey

I know personally.
If you can refer others to good houses, with good owners, and respectful management, let the public know.
Otherwise, there is no doubt.

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[…] There were at least 22 murders in Humboldt County in 2016.   Only 134,000 people live in the county.  (Often it’s difficult to distinguish murder from suicide, which is also frequent in the region.) Humboldt  reported 352 missing people in 2015, more per capita than any other county in the state.   Missing persons include those who come to the region only in the Fall to work on marijuana farms.  There’s even an area of Humboldt called “Murder Mountain.”  The site is where a notorious couple who carried out cult-like murders in the 1980s, but the tradition seems to continue today.  Still, there are wonderful examples of community spirit such as a rally last night in Eureka.  People came out in the heavy rain to honorJennika Suazo, a teen girl who died suspiciously. […]