Early Thursday morning, July 4, just before 1:00 am, Officers from the Eureka Police Department were dispatched to a parking lot for an unknown problem. Upon officer arrival, they located a deceased female subject lying in the parking lot. Due to the totality of the circumstances, the scene was secured and Eureka Police Department Detectives and an Evidence Technician were called out to process the scene. The scene was processed and all evidence collected.
Through the investigation, Eureka Police Department Detectives identified the suspect as 40-year-old Daniella Moore. Moore was arrested and booked in the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for Homicide.
An autopsy was completed on the victim, identified as Hannah Elizabeth Hayhurst, 19 of Eureka and the cause of death was determined to be multiple stab wounds. Due to the significance of the injuries, the suspect Daniella Moore was also booked for torture.
This is an ongoing investigation and more details may be released as the investigation progresses. If anyone has any information regarding this investigation you are asked to contact Detective Corrie Watson at 707-441-4032.
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