On Sunday, February 16th, the deceased bodies of two adults, one male and one female, were located at a residence just North of Crescent City on Lesina Road.
The victims were identified as 77 year old Brian Gilbert Potter and 71 year old Sherrie Lynn Potter, both residents of Crescent City, Ca. The Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an active homicide investigation to determine the time and cause of death.
A suspect in the investigation, 40 year old Casey Rhyn Potter of Crescent City, who is the son of the two victims. Casey Potter’s whereabouts were unknown at the time but he was believed to be traveling in the direction of the Eureka area of Humboldt County. Casey Potter is described as a white male adult, 5 foot 9 inches tall, 190 pounds with brown hair and green eyes and he may have injury to his right hand.
Casey Rhyn Potter was located and arrested this morning by the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office in Crescent City, with assistance from the Crescent City Police Department. He was in possession of a loaded firearm.
