Mendocino County Sheriff's Office
Press Release
(Title of Crime/Incident) 664/187 PC Attempt Murder (shooting)
Report Number:
08-3735    
Coroner Number:
   
Crime/Incident:
664/187 PC Attempt Murder (shooting)
Location:
Field behind 108 Yuki Blv. Covelo Ca.
When: Date: 12/25/2008 Time: 1112 PM /2312 Hrs
Victim Info :        
  Name Age Street Address City, State
Victim #1: Male Juvenile 17 Covelo Ca.
Suspect Info:        
  Name Age Street Address City, State
Suspect #1: Eugene Winter Hawk Lincoln 30 Covelo Ca.
         
Written by: Lieutenant Rusty Noe
Synopsis: Mendocino County Deputies were called to a report of a shooting in the Yuki Blv. area of Covelo. When they arrived the victim had been transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital via helicopter with a single gunshot wound to the chest.
Deputies located a crime scene that indicated there had bee multiple subject involved in a fight. Witness information revealed that during the fight Eugene Winter Hawk Lincoln pulled a gun (undetermined caliber) and shot the victim one time.The victim as of this morning is listed as stable and will survive.
Lincoln and the others suspected of fighting fled the scene and were not located. Lincoln is wanted for attempted murder. Anyone with information is asked to call the Mendocino Sheriff's tip line at (707)467-9159
Approved By: Lieutenant Rusty Noe