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NORTH COAST, Calif. – The Humboldt County Sheriff's SWAT Team on Monday afternoon arrested a former Lake County man and a teenage girl for allegedly killing one man and wounding another with a crossbow the previous day.
Phoenix Triton King, 20, formerly of Clearlake, and the 16-year-old girl – whose name was not released due to her age – were taken into custody at around 3:15 p.m. Monday, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office.
Additional photos of the incident can be seen here: http://lostcoastoutpost.com .
King and the teen girl traveling with him allegedly had shot two homeless men near Eureka on Sunday – killing one – because they believed the men had stolen from their transient camp, officials reported.
The two fled into nearby woods, resulting in an extensive manhunt that lasted until late Sunday night, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff's officials said the agency received a call on Monday from citizens who reported a possible sighting of King and the girl in the area of the “Friends of the Dunes.”
A California Highway Patrol helicopter, along with the Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and sheriff’s detectives, responded to the scene, according to the report.
The helicopter spotted the suspects and ordered them to surrender, which they did. The report said the SWAT team was directed to the suspects by the helicopter and took the two into custody without incident. They suspects were unarmed.
They face murder and attempted murder charges for the crossbow shootings, officials said.
Thanks to the Lost Coast Outpost, http://lostcoastoutpost.com , for its assistance in followup on this story.
NORTH COAST, Calif. – Authorities in Humboldt County are searching for a Lake County man and a teenage female who they say shot two homeless men with a crossbow, killing one of them.
Phoenix Triton King, 20, is being sought in connection to the Sunday murder and attempted murder, according to a Monday report from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office.
A 16-year-old girl traveling with King also has been named as a suspect in the case. Because of her age, officials have not released her name.
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the arrest of both for murder and attempted murder.
King and the girl are to be considered dangerous and potentially armed, according to Humboldt County Sheriff's Lt. Dave Morey.
Morey said that at 12:32 p.m. Sunday the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call of a possible injured man lying on the southbound shoulder of Highway 255, approximately 100 yards north of the intersection with New Navy Base Road in Eureka.
While deputies were responding, a second person called the sheriff’s office to report the injured male appeared to have been shot twice with an arrow and there were two people fleeing the area on bicycles, possibly suspects or involved with this incident, Morey said.
One witness attempted to detain these individuals, at which point the suspects abandoned their bicycles and fled into a heavily wooded area on the west side of the road, according to Morey's report.
Morey said deputies arrived in the area around 12:39 p.m. and located a 41-year-old male victim who had suffered three injuries that would later be determined to be from a crossbow.
The victim had a grazing scalp wound, an arrow to the hip and an injury on his shin from a glancing arrow injury. Morey said the victim was transported to an area hospital where he was treated and released for his injuries.
Deputies then located a second victim, a 44-year-old male who was deceased, approximately 200 yards west and into the wooded area from where the first victim was located. Morey said the second victim suffered a single arrow to the face.
Morey said Monday that the names of both victims were being withheld.
An extensive manhunt was undertaken in the heavily wooded and coastal area for the two suspects, Morey said.
Assisting was a helicopter from the California Highway Patrol, wardens from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Arcata Police Department officers and one of their K9s, Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies and Sheriff’s Office Special Services including ATVs for searching the beach, and rangers from the Bureau of Land Management, he said.
Morey said the search was called off at approximately 11:45 p.m. Sunday.
Detectives from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office have been assigned to this investigation, he said.
The motive for the shootings, according to the investigation so far, is the suspects' belief that the victims may have stolen items from their transient camp.
He said the victims are homeless and have been occupying an encampment for the last several months.
It appears that King and the girl are newly arrived to the area and had a crude encampment, which a search warrant was sought for and served on, Morey said.
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the assistance of the public for any information on the suspects.
King is described as a white male with short blond hair, blue eyes and black heavy framed glasses. He's 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds.
The female is described as having black or dark skin, shoulder-length dark brown hair described as frizzy in texture that she often wears in a bun, with brown eyes. She is 5 feet tall and weighs 120 pounds.
King, who formerly lived in Clearlake, has previous arrests in Lake County for drugs and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to Lake County Jail records.
Anyone who believes they have seen these individuals is encouraged to not approach them but to call 911 with information.
Det. Jen Turner has been assigned as the lead investigator on this incident. Anyone with further information on this case is asked to call her at 707-268-3642.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Upcoming paving and road maintenance projects planned in north Lakeport in Lucerne are expected to result in some road closures, according to the Lake County Road Department.
In an effort to better maintain local roads, the agency said it will be paving an area of Hill Road and applying a preventative maintenance treatment called chip seal on 13th Avenue in Lucerne.
The paving and chip seal projects will occur as follows:
– Tuesday, Sept. 10: Full closure of Hill Road, from Scotts Valley Road to Shady Lane in north Lakeport, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
– Wednesday, Sept. 18: Full closure of Hill Road, from Scotts Valley Road to Shady Lane in north Lakeport, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
– Tuesday, Sept. 24: Full closure of 13th Avenue, from Highway 20 to Country Club Drive in Lucerne, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
– Friday, Sept. 27: Full closure of 13th Avenue, and Highway 20 to Country Club Drive in Lucerne, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
There will be full closures on those roadways during those dates and times. All traffic will need to use alternative routes and residents on the affected roadways will need to ensure that vehicles are parked out of the right-of-way, officials said.
The chip seal treatment will consist of applying a coating of road oil covered with gravel chips over the entire paved surface to seal and preserve pavement.
The Lake County Road Department is asking the public not to park or drive on the treated roadways during construction. Children should not be allowed to play near the treated areas.
For more information, call the Lake County Road Department at 707-263-2341.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Big Read proudly presents a month of program events this October in connection with featured reading selection “The Joy Luck Club” by Amy Tan.
Two exhibits, one focusing on art and writing, and the other on local history, are in full swing, through local partnerships and volunteer efforts.
Entries for both literature and art in any medium – no larger than 11 inches by 14 inches, framed and ready to hang – are due by Sept. 24 at noon to the Main Street Gallery in Lakeport.
There will be a judging of entries and featured work will be on display at the gallery for the First Friday Fling event from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 4. Lajour and Cougars Leap wines will be poured, along with entertainment by Michael Barrish on guitar. This event is free and open to the public.
A mother/daughter photo exhibit will be on display at the Lake County Office of Education building in October, coordinated by volunteer curators Patti and Fallon Diener.
Community members are asked to contribute a framed photograph depicting a mother and daughter relationship, including a brief description of the photo’s content.
All photographs will be safely stored and can be brought to the LCOE office or to Robin Fogel-Shrive at Carlé High School in Lower Lake by Sept. 27.
Mother/daughter relationships are at the heart of the novel, and this is an opportunity to bring people together to appreciate our own mother/daughter connections.
A gallery walk is scheduled for Oct. 2 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served and the event is free and open to the public.
Two teacher events are scheduled for the first week of programming. The Little Read Professional Development for K-5 educators will take place on Thursday, Oct. 3, at the LCOE office in Lakeport.
Copies of Amy Tan’s “The Moon Lady” and a story for the youngest of readers, “Mooncakes,” will be provided.
These books, and curriculum created by members of the Lake/Mendocino Reading Council, will be available for each elementary school in Lake County.
Refreshments will be provided and the event is free of charge. To register, visit the LCOE Web site at www.lakecoe.org and click on The Big Read page.
Secondary English and Language Arts teachers are invited to meet for an informal curriculum discussion at the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 1:30 p.m.
This opportunity to collaborate will precede the Book Launch party featuring keynote speaker Cathy Kroll at 4 p.m.
Dr. Kroll, assistant professor of English at Sonoma State University, is a specialist in world literature. She will be speaking on the relevance of “The Joy Luck Club” today in her talk entitled, “Tiger Mothers, ‘Lean In’ Mothers, and Millennials – The Joy Luck Club’s Fierce Endurance.”
The book launch event is free and open to the public. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by visiting the LCOE Web site’s Big Read page.
For a complete and updated listing of Big Read events, visit the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Web site at www.neabigread.org or the LCOE Web site at www.lakecoe.org .
The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with Arts Midwest. Lake County is one of 77 communities in the U.S. to receive grant funding to support reading efforts.
For more information, contact Lake County Big Read program director Robin Fogel-Shrive at
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – It's another full house of cats waiting for adoption at Lake County Animal Care and Control this week.
The cats range in age from 6 months to 6 years, and include four females and four males.
In addition to spaying or neutering, cats that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are microchipped before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake.
If you're looking for a new companion, visit the shelter. There are many great pets there, hoping you'll choose them.
The following cats at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (other cats pictured on the animal control Web site that are not listed here are still “on hold”).
Domestic short hair mix
This female domestic short hair mix is 6 months old.
She has a black and white coat, and has not yet been spayed.
Find her in cat room kennel No. 1c, ID No. 37540.
Dilute calico
This female domestic medium hair mix is 2 years old.
She has dilute calico coloring and blue eyes, and has been spayed.
Shelter staff said she is a very sweet cat, and she is available for a low adoption fee.
She's in cat room kennel No. 6, ID No. 37510.
Male orange tabby
This male orange tabby is 4 years old.
He has a short coat and gold eyes, and has been neutered.
He's in cat room kennel No. 7, ID No. 37700.
Male lynx point mix
This male lynx point mix is 1 year old.
He weighs 9 pounds, has a long coat and has been neutered.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 19, ID No. 37517.
Domestic short hair mix
This domestic short hair mix is 6 years old.
He has seal point coloring and blue eyes, and has been neutered.
He's in cat room kennel No. 28, ID No. 37760.
'Tigger'
“Tigger” is a 7-month-old female domestic medium hair mix.
In she has an orange and white coat, weighs nearly 6 pounds and has been spayed.
She's in cat room kennel No. 74, ID No. 37464.
Male orange tabby
This male orange tabby is 3 years old.
He has green eyes and a short coat, and has been neutered.
He's available for a low adoption fee.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 79, ID No. 37624.
Female Siamese mix
This female Siamese mix is 2 years old.
She has flame point coloring and blue eyes, and a medium-length coat. She has not yet been spayed.
She's in cat room kennel No. 90, ID No. 37619.
Adoptable cats also can be seen at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Cats_and_Kittens.htm or at www.petfinder.com .
Please note: Cats listed at the shelter's Web page that are said to be “on hold” are not yet cleared for adoption.
To fill out an adoption application online visit http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Dog___Cat_Adoption_Application.htm .
Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm .
For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
LAKEPORT, Calif. – When it meets this week the Lakeport Planning Commission will discuss time limits for temporary business signage.
The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
Staff will take to the committee a discussion on the time limit for temporary signs.
The commission is being asked to give staff direction regarding enforcement of the display time limit for temporary commercial signs, particularly the “feather”-style flags many businesses in Lakeport are using.
In other business, the commission will review two pending minor architectural and design review projects at 870 S. Main St. and 357 N. Main St.
Both projects are eligible for staff-level approval and staff is seeking commission input, according to the agenda.
Email Elizabeth Larson at