Two Fortuna Officers Received Minor Injuries and Deployed Taser in Altercation With 18-Year-Old

HILL, GAVIN SHANE HillFortuna Police tasered an 18-year-old resident today after a physical struggle that left the two officers with face abrasions and swellings. “We received multiple calls about an 18-year-old Fortuna resident in 100 block of 12th Street,” explained to Lt. Matt Eberhardt. “He was making rude gestures–finger guns, throat cutting gestures.”

Two officers responded to the incident. According to Eberhardt, the officers advised the youth. Initially, the man was cooperative, said Eberhardt. But then, according to the Lieutenant, “The suspect grew more agitated. He picked up an egg-sized rock and threw it.” Eberhardt said this barely missed one officer’s head.

When the officers attempted to detain the suspect, he became combative, according to Eberhardt. “He struck the officers on their body and head causing swelling and facial abrasions,” he stated.

One of the officers deployed his Taser. “It was effective,” according to Eberhardt. The suspect was transported to Redwood Memorial Hospital which is where the suspect is currently undergoing medical clearance. Eberhardt said that the two officers “are okay–no emergency medical treatment was required for them.”

The suspect whose name will be released after booking will be charged with Resisting Arrest, Battery on a Police Officer, and Assault with a Deadly Instrument on a Police Officer.

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Richard
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Richard
6 years ago

That punk was doing the exact same thing yesterday…….

anonymous
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anonymous
3 years ago
Reply to  Richard

im that punk you know my mom died [edit] like you give a fuck

Diamond
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6 years ago

Hmm sounds like the kid was committing no crime…until the FPD arrived.

local woman
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local woman
6 years ago
Reply to  Diamond

Oh Well, thats what happens when you throw rocks at cops. Must be on something or has mental issues….

Southpaw
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Southpaw
6 years ago
Reply to  Diamond

A kid, just down the road from the high school, making violent gestures, one of which is a gun gesture, and we don’t, at the very least, want the cops to check him out? Today? Are you kidding me?

Copper1
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Copper1
6 years ago
Reply to  Diamond

Yea disturbing the peace, making threatening gestures, pretending to shoot people and cut their throat, no crime no reason for the police to make contact with him. Just let him along to threaten people until someone decides he was serious and kicks his “butt”. Yea, no reason for contact at all.

Doug
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Doug
6 years ago
Reply to  Diamond

Really? What kind of a statement is that?He threw a rock at a cop. Are you serious? People felt threatened by him and they responded to the complaint. It’s obvious they had something to be concerned about.

....ayfkm?
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6 years ago
Reply to  Diamond

🖕🏼

I call bullshit
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I call bullshit
6 years ago
Reply to  Diamond

Threatening gestures is the same as terrorist threats…look it up [edit]…the guy is a punk and committed assault with a deadly weapon on an officer…then physically assaulted both of them. Dont be a douche bag and you wont go to jail…

Helllbilly
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Helllbilly
6 years ago

Lol@ the cops that got beat up by a kid. he’s lucky they didn’t shoot him.

I call bullshit
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I call bullshit
6 years ago
Reply to  Helllbilly

Where does it say they got beat up? They got assaulted not beat up..

festes haggins
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festes haggins
6 years ago

Note to self, If I use rude finger gestures , throat cutting gestures at the passing public , I will probably will be set up for a asswoopin.

....ayfkm?
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6 years ago
Reply to  festes haggins

Which you would deserve

Jonathan Dowe
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Jonathan Dowe
6 years ago

So what happens when you give someone “the finger”? Is that a “finger penis”?

clearlake fool
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clearlake fool
6 years ago

just saw him on fortuna pd site
he gonna celebrate his 19th birthday in jail next monday
wonder if they give him cake ?????
oh yea , who am i fooling , he be out tomorrow and running somewhere to hide

Perspective
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Perspective
6 years ago
Reply to  clearlake fool

Where?

Theresa
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Theresa
6 years ago

Why do people accuse the LEOs of “asswoopin” when the 18 year old assaulted them. Some people complain that the police don’t do enough, some complain we need more officers, and some just complain. And then people write stupid stuff about these LEOs when they are just trying to protect our community. People decide if you want to clean up the town or just allow punks to flip off people entering our city and think that’s ok…you can’t have it both ways. And the LEOs were doing their jobs and didn’t do anything but that.

Me
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Me
6 years ago
Reply to  Theresa

Exactly. All was well, until he decided to throw a rock.

festes haggins
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festes haggins
6 years ago
Reply to  Theresa

Sorry if I came off as the cops were giving a asswoopin, not what I meant at all. [edit]

NoDoper
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NoDoper
6 years ago

Thank you FPD for helping to keep our streets safer. Not sure where punks like this come from but one more off the streets is good news.

I call bullshit
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I call bullshit
6 years ago
Reply to  NoDoper

Ill tell you where they come from….two irresponsible pieces of shit who didnt raise their kid right…thats where. It starts with the parents…

Deb moore
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Deb moore
6 years ago

Hell yes.He will only get worse as he ages.Let him go not his fault till he kills someone or burns down their house.

Shenequa Renner-Carson
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Shenequa Renner-Carson
6 years ago

Headline should be “Cops Beaten The Hell Up By Scrawny Teenager After Baiting Him Into Rock Throwing”

Doug
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Doug
6 years ago

Seriously? How did they “bait” him into rock throwing?

....ayfkm?
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6 years ago

Troll much?

Nicole stockhoff
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Nicole stockhoff
6 years ago

Thanks police for securing our neighborhood where are children live and play.
Koodoos

J Dubbs
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J Dubbs
6 years ago

He needs psychological help, and continued therapy, he looks disturbed. Glad he got tasered tho, maybe it will teach him a lesson

Kimberly Bunten
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Kimberly Bunten
6 years ago

Our police are doing there jobs Fortuna is getting to be a shithole for druggies let’s clean up our streets and make it save again.Great job Fortuna police dept.

Hello
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Hello
6 years ago

I think that ever revolving county door is addictive. I’m sure we’ll hear more from this young man.

2cents
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2cents
6 years ago

Looks like the kid has issues. Could possibly be the next school shooter!!!

sharon
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6 years ago

My son said this guy is a total danger to any schools. He met him at east high. My son said he’s very disturbed. Enough notice community??? Making shooting gestures??? From other comments, he’s been seen many times. Gun show in loleta this weekend. Great. Schitzophrenia hits late teens, early 20’s. Drugs, mental illness, shitty family? Who knows. Fortuna now on total notice!!! This young man needs help! NOW!!!

sharon
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6 years ago

Kym, please advise FPD to read all comments. Could save lives! Please kym. Thanks.💙

sharon
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6 years ago

Gavin Hill. This guys name. Look at his facebook!!! Please!!! This guy’s scary. We have been warned!! If i see his ass, I’m running! Check it out kym please!!!

Richard
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Richard
6 years ago
Reply to  sharon

sharon Wow you are so right about this kids FB…Lets hope he doesn’t have any guns……

Keestadoll
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Keestadoll
6 years ago
Reply to  sharon

Omg! This was a kid in crisis and plainly so. Now he’s an adult in crisis and plainly so.

Bryan Holley
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Bryan Holley
6 years ago

He is a child who just lost his mother.

Come on people
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Come on people
6 years ago
Reply to  Bryan Holley

The last school shooting was by a 19 year old that just lost his mother. 17 lost their lives because he fell through the cracks.

Richard
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Richard
6 years ago
Reply to  Bryan Holley

Sorry if he just lost his mother but look at his FB he was making threats about killing people way back in early 2016 ……

Nutcase Nelly
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Nutcase Nelly
6 years ago

A total Mental case! Good thing he didnt have firearms! What a jerk!

T.
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T.
6 years ago

I lived next to this kid,[edit] He stopped me at Safeway and told me he was going to get a gun and shout himself in the head in front of everyone. Kid needs massive amounts of help.
Way to go FPD on doing your jobs and keeping us our kids and our streets safe.

kobi
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kobi
6 years ago

Thank you Pam! Hugs Ashley