Man Visiting Family Drowns in Trinity River

Humboldt County Sheriff badgePress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On Monday August 14th, 2017 at approximately 3:45pm Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a swimmer in distress in the Trinity River. It was reported by family members that 64 year old Stanley Capoeman was swimming near the Red Rock/ Hostler Field area, when he suddenly yelled for help and was swept downstream.

A search of the area was conducted, and with the assistance of a US Coast Guard helicopter, Capoeman was located several hundred yards downstream at approximately 5:00pm. Tragically, when rescuers arrived
at Capoeman’s location they found him to be deceased from apparent accidental drowning. The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office responded and took over the investigation.

Stanley Capoeman was from Taholah Washington, and was visiting family in Hoopa where he had once lived. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind everyone that the Trinity River is known for having very cold and swift waters, with unpredictable and dangerous currents; and to please use caution when swimming and wading in the Trinity River waterways.

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G-MAS
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G-MAS
6 years ago

I’m so sorry,My Condolences to the family.🕊

Elvis Costanza
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Elvis Costanza
6 years ago

I’m so sorry for the family. He just wanted to enjoy the beauty of the river once again.

Beel
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Beel
6 years ago

RIP
Be aware that the Trinity River will pulse early this coming week:
The Bureau of Reclamation will increase releases to the Trinity River for the Hoopa Valley Tribe’s Boat Dance Ceremony.

Releases from Lewiston Dam will begin to increase above the base summer flow of 450cfs at 6 PM Aug. 20, and reach a peak flow of 2,650 cfs between 10 AM and 8 PM on Aug. 21. The releases will then gradually decrease back to the base summer flow about 4 PM on Aug. 24. https://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/newsrelease/detail.cfm?RecordID=60266

Teddy pickernell
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6 years ago

Prayers for his family we are from taholah he was a good man and will be greatly missed

Sundance
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Sundance
6 years ago

Prayers and condolences to his family! Sad to know he is gone! R.I.P.