[UPDATE: Suspect in Custody] Report of Shots Fired Leads to Large Law Enforcement Presence at Royal Inn Motel in Eureka
Officers stopped a black Dodge truck that is believed to have been involved in that incident in the parking lot of the Royal Inn Motel on Fifth Street. Eureka Police Chief Steve Watson told reporter Mark McKenna that officers located a firearm and a shell casing inside the vehicle.
We will update this post when we find out more information.
Update 2:45 p.m.: Reporter Mark Mckenna sends us this photo from the scene.
Update 2:50 p.m.: From Chief Watson’s Twitter page:
EPD is investigating a confirmed shots fired call originating near West Washington/Summer Streets. Caller reported a subject firing shots out of a black truck. The suspect vehicle was intercepted by EPD officers on 5th St. and a high risk stop conducted in a motel parking lot.
— Steve Watson (@SWatsonEPD) August 29, 2018
The suspect was quickly taken into custody safely. A rifle and expended shell casing was found in his vehicle. No injured victims have been located thus far but witnesses and possible victims are being interviewed now. pic.twitter.com/WapFp7YFft
— Steve Watson (@SWatsonEPD) August 29, 2018
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Good job LEOs. I watched the whole take down from my window.
model 99 savage…
I have one in 38-55. Aside from the fact that this asshole endangered/tried to hurt someone, its also very disrespectful to the rifle itself to use it in such a manner. Those are fine pieces of historical art in my opinion. I would bet he basically gave that rifle a death sentence, it will probably be destroyed by police.
Just think, a model 99 in 250-3000, hell I would look the guy up and see if could buy it off him ( more than likely not his and stolen though.)
That’s what I have with an extra .410 barrel.
Well the Royal Inn certainly doesn’t look very Royal.
That place is trouble. They closed down the no tell motel on the flip side and all they did was move kit and caboodle around the corner to the Royal. Close it down and hopefully the drugs and prostitution from that block will be gone … gone from that corner but unfortunately they will just move down the street.