According to a Eureka Police Department press release, early Monday evening, September 11th, Officers with the Eureka Police Department were dispatched to a report of shots fired in an alley located on16th Street.
During the investigation, officers located numerous shell casings in the alley leading officers to contact occupants of a near-by apartment complex that had been struck by numerous bullets with none of the occupants being injured.
Evidence Technicians and a Eureka Police Department Detective responded to the scene and took over the investigation. The investigation revealed that the investigating Detective was able to identify 22 year old Ray Madrone, of Eureka, as a person responsible for firing shots into the apartment and Ramey Warrant was obtained for Madrone.
On Wednesday, September 27th, Detectives located Madrone in a vehicle traveling on Harris at B Streets just before 5:30pm. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle and Madrone was taken into custody without incident.
A search warrant was then authored for a residence on California Street in Eureka. Upon execution of the search warrant and subsequent search, firearms and narcotics were located and seized ant authorities believe they have located the firearm used in the September 11th shooting.
Madrone was transported and booked at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on multiple violations including Shooting at an inhabited dwelling, Masked while in possession of a firearm in public with the intent to conduct a criminal offense, and Carrying a loaded firearm with the intent to commit a felony.
Madrone is being held without bond. Additional weapons and narcotics charges against Madrone will be filed with the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office.
