Very early Sunday morning, September 19th, Officers from the Crescent City Police Department were dispatched to an address located on East Hoover Street in Crescent City regarding a report of an assault just after midnight Sunday morning. The victim, a 35 year-old male, reported that a known subject had stabbed him and then fired several shots at him from a firearm.
The victim also reported that while inside the residence, he was involved in an argument with the suspect, identified as 35 year old Rameses Hernandez. The victim then reported that Hernandez threatened him with a knife and stabbed him in the shoulder prior to the victim fleeing the residence. As the victim fled the residence, he stated that he heard three gunshots and heard the rounds hit some brush that was in front of him. The victim stated that he also saw Hernandez standing in the driveway of the residence with a handgun at that time.
During their investigation Crescent City Police Officers interviewed witnesses that were present during the incident who confirmed the victim’s account of the incident.
With assistance from Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office and the Yurok Tribal Police, Crescent City Police Officers then located Hernandez hiding in a residence on Macken Avenue. A perimeter was immediately established by officers around the residence, and Hernandez was apprehended as he attempted to flee before being taken into custody and interviewed prior to being booked into the Del Norte County Jail on charges of assault with a firearm on person, and assault with deadly weapon (non-firearm) on person. Two knives were also located on Hernandez during a search incident to arrest.
Live handgun cartridges and spent casings were located at the residence that were consistent with the type of firearm that was allegedly used by Hernandez during the incident after
Crescent City Police Officers served a search warrant on the residence where the original incident took place. The alleged firearm has not been recovered.
This investigation is ongoing and has been presented to the Del Norte County District Attorney’s Office for review.
