During the early morning hours of June 30th, Del Norte County Sheriff Deputies responded to a reported shooting on Hwy. 101 North in Smith River.
Upon arrival Deputies made contact with the reporting party and victims. Statements were obtained and it was determined a subject known to the victim brought an unidentified male subject to the residence.
The individual, later identified as Timothy Strom, produced a handgun and reportedly shot the firearm both inside and outside numerous times, and threatened subjects at the residence before fleeing the area northbound prior to law enforcement arrival.
The information was shared with multiple agencies and a Brookings Police Officer located the suspect vehicle unattended in Brookings Oregon.
The Brookings Police Officer observed a firearm in the rear passenger area of the suspect vehicle. The vehicle was secured and towed at the request of the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies that responded to the initial call recovered multiple items of evidence. There were no gunshot wounds sustained by any of the parties involved.
Del Norte County Sheriff’s deputies identified the driver of the vehicle and conducted an interview. Upon a search of the vehicle deputies located a firearm as described by the victim and witnesses as well as a high capacity magazine. These items were seized as evidence.
Timothy Strom was identified as the subject who had fired the firearm after further investigation. A warrant was written and Strom was taken into custody without incident.
