CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department has issued an update regarding the investigation into a Thursday night shooting that resulted in two deaths.
So far, one person of interest has been taken into police custody in connection to the incident, according to Sgt. Nick Bennett.
Bennett said that at approximately 8:21 p.m. Thursday Clearlake Police officers were dispatched to the 16000 block of 35th Avenue on a report of several shots fired.
Officers arriving on scene located two individuals who had suffered gunshot wounds, Bennett said.
One of the victims was determined to be deceased at the scene, Bennett said, and the other was transported to St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake where he was pronounced dead.
Bennett said the names of the victims are not being withheld pending positive identification and notification of next of kin.
Witnesses at the scene provided a description of a vehicle seen leaving the scene of the incident, Bennett said.
At approximately 10:12 p.m., Officer Mike Ray observed a vehicle matching that description on 40th Avenue in Clearlake, according to Bennett.
He said the vehicle was stopped and the driver of the vehicle was detained as a person of interest in the shooting pending further investigation.
Other persons are still outstanding and are being actively sought by law enforcement at this time and are considered to be armed and dangerous, Bennett said.
The only description that Bennett said was available early Friday was that they are Hispanic males.
Any person with information in relation to this case is encouraged to contact Det. Ryan Peterson at the Clearlake Police Department, 707-994-8251, Extension 320.
Police: One detained, others sought in Clearlake double homicide
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