[UPDATE 8:52 p.m.: Video Statement From the Sheriff’s Office] Hiller Road Blocked Off After Reports of Shooter on Thiel

Stock photo by Oliver Cory

Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies setting up a perimeter after receiving reports of multiple shots fired from a residence on Thiel Avenue in McKinleyville. They have requested that Hiller Road be closed at Columbus Avenue and at McKinleyville Ave.

Soon after arriving at scene at 6:49 p.m., deputies are reporting seeing someone shooting out of the residence.

UPDATE 6:54 p.m.: Negotiators responding to the scene, according to the scanner.

UPDATE 6:57 p.m.: “Shots fired. Shots Fired!” reported an officer over the scanner.

Neighbors are reporting they have received an alert and are being asked to stay inside.

UPDATE 7:05 p.m.: The shooter has just shot again according to reports from the scene. He is reported to be shooting towards the back yard of the woman who originally reported the shooting. SWAT is on their way.

UPDATE 7:12 p.m.: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department just tweeted, “Active law enforcement investigation on the 2000 bl of Thiel Ave in McKinleyville. HCSO responding to reports of shots fired into a nearby residence. No known injuries at this time. HCSO SWAT dispatched to respond. Residents should stay inside or avoid the area.”

UPDATE 7:18 p.m.: Shots fired again towards the victim’s backyard, the dispatcher reports.

UPDATE 7:25  p.m.: Additional shots fired, reports the dispatcher.

UPDATE 7:33 p.m.: Additional shots fired, reports the dispatcher again. A reader sent in this photo of Hiller being blocked by law enforcement.

Law enforcement blocking Hiller at McKinleyville Avenue. [Photo cropped from one provided by Dean Troutte]

UPDATE 7:47 p.m.: One additional shot fired. And then later another shot fired. An armored vehicle is on the scene.

Armored vehicle at the scene. [Photo by Dean Troutte]

Armed law enforcement and personnel from a number of agencies at the scene. [Photo from Mark McKenna]

UPDATE 8:16 p.m.: Video from the scene by Mark McKenna:

UPDATE 8:20 p.m.: Shots fired again by the suspect. The SWAT team is moving in.

UPDATE 8:21 p.m.: Another shot fired by the suspect, an officer at the scene reports.

UPDATE 8:24 p.m.: According to our reporter on the scene, law enforcement is moving in the Bear Cat. They are issuing surrender commands.

UPDATE 8:36 p.m.: One person detained and medical is being released, according to the scanner. Reinforcements requested from Pelican Bay are being cancelled.

UPDATE 8:44 p.m.: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reports via twitter, “Suspect in custody.” Neighbors are reporting they got the all clear from the Humboldt Alert system.

UPDATE 8:52 p.m.: Video by Mark McKenna, our reporter on the scene:

Above is a video statement from Samantha Karges, public information officer for the HCSO. She says that the suspect, Ryan Shaw age 39, has been detained. She says he was suffering an apparent mental health episode.

UPDATE 12:11 a.m.: Law Enforcement Negotiates a Peaceful Surrender With Suspect Who Had Repeatedly Fired Multiple Rounds, Says HCSO [PHOTOS]