Mendocino County Sheriff's Office
Press Release
(Title of Crime/Incident) 245(a)(2) PC Assault with a Firearm
Report Number:
08-3735    
Coroner Number:
   
Crime/Incident:
245(a)(2) PC Assault with a Firearm
Location:
100 block Yuki Blvd. Covelo
When: Date: 12-25-08 Time: 2300 hours
Victim Info :        
  Name Age Street Address City, State
Victim #1: Male Juvenile 17 years Covelo, Ca
Suspect Info:        
  Name Age Street Address City, State
         
Written by: Sergeant Dan Edwards
Synopsis: On 12-25-08 at approximately 2300 hours Deputies from the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a report of a shooting in the 100 block of Yuki Blvd. in Covelo.

It was later learned that there had apparently been a fight in a field in the 100 block of Yuki Blvd. were several subjects were involved. During that altercation, the 17 year old male victim was shot once in the upper chest. The victim was transported via air ambulance to an out of county hospital, where he was taken for surgery.

An investigation into the identity of the suspect who shot the victim is currently underway.

Anyone with information about the incident in Covelo is encouraged to call the Sheriff's Office dispatch center at 707 463 4096.
Approved By: Lieutenant Rusty Noe