Man Sought for Allegedly Shooting at Tribal Police Before Fleeing

Jeffery Joaquin

Jeffery Joaquin

This is a press release from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:

On 03/21/2017 around 10:20 AM the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the Round Valley Indian Tribes, Tribal Police that they had responded to a report of an unwanted and armed subject in the 22500 Block of Refuse Road in Covelo.  The report to their agency was phoned in by a home owner, living on the Reservation, who advised the suspect, 22 year old Jeffery Joaquin, was armed and Tribal Police were requested to remove him.

Around 10:00 AM two Tribal Police Officers responded, one at the front of the residence and one in the rear of the residence.  The Officer in the front of the house observed the suspect in the driveway as he approached and saw that he was armed with a shotgun.  The Tribal Officer exited the vehicle with his duty issued shotgun and demanded Joaquin “drop his gun”.  According to the Officer, Joaquin fired one round at the Officer with what appeared to be “birdshot”.  The Officer returned fire, shooting two times at the suspect who had hidden behind a vehicle.  Witnesses yelled at Joaquin to drop the firearm at which time he did.  He removed his shirt and placed his hands into the air, as if to surrender, before fleeing in a west bound direction on foot.  He was last seen westbound when the Tribal Officers lost sight of him.

The Tribal Officer appeared to have been struck with at least one pellet in the face but it did not break the skin as the distance between the two was approximately 50 feet and the energy of the birdshot appeared to have dissipated.  It is unknown if Joaquin was struck or injured by rounds fired by the Tribal Officer.

The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Detective Unit responded to investigate the case.  Joaquin is currently being sought for questioning related to this case.

Joaquin is described as being 5’08” tall, weighing approximately 175 pounds, having black hair and brown eyes.  He was last seen wearing dark colored jeans with no shirt.  If anyone has information about the where abouts of Joaquin please contact the Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center at 707-463-4086.

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Me
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Me
7 years ago

Has he been on this channel before? Looks familiar.

Anon Forrest
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Anon Forrest
7 years ago
Reply to  Me

I thought so, too.

Downrivergirl
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Downrivergirl
7 years ago
Reply to  Anon Forrest

A regular?

Guest,
Guest
Guest,
7 years ago
Reply to  Downrivergirl

He does look like someone who has been on here but I think the other guy has a neck tat or some tattoo

Me
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Me
7 years ago
Reply to  Confuzel

Yeah, I guess so. Inbreeding issues?

Guest,
Guest
Guest,
7 years ago

they both missed? With a shot gun haha, thank god he could have put an eye out. Seriously tho glad no one was killed. Idiot!

Really
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Really
7 years ago

Hahaha, at least they aren’t green in these mugs! They actually look like real people lol

Rick Sanchez
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Rick Sanchez
7 years ago
Reply to  Really

That’s debatable.

John Brown
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John Brown
7 years ago

The school – to – prison conveyor/police/court system is a catastrophic failure that does nothing to help anyone or certainly to protect anyone.

Sterilizing anyone who commits any serious violent crime would be a reasonable first step to reducing and eventually eliminating nearly all the undesirables.

Guest,
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Guest,
7 years ago
Reply to  John Brown

I understand the frustration but I know a lot of good people who’s parents are total pos and most turned out just fine

MOGTX
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7 years ago

They could be brothers they both look almost the same that’s pretty weird isn’t it