According to a news release, deputies responded to New Navy Base Road near the Milwaukee Memorial and found Perry Zebulon Bailey, 34, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He died at the scene.
“Upon further investigation, deputies learned that Bailey had reportedly approached an occupied parked vehicle when someone inside of the vehicle fired multiple gunshots at him,” the HCSO release states. “The vehicle then fled the scene.”
The suspects were described as a “white male adult wearing glasses and possibly a female adult” who were in a two-door, older model coupe that is matte, dark-colored, possibly with tinted rear windows. The vehicle may have damage to the driver side window and door.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at 268-2539.
Read the full HCSO release at the end of the story.
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According to family members, a man was shot and killed on New Navy Base Road last night.
Samatha Karges, spokesperson for the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, confirmed the death saying, “Our Criminal Investigations Division is investigating a homicide that occurred just before midnight last night in the area of New Navy Base Road near the I-5 Parking Lot in Samoa.”
Karges identified the victim as 34-year-old Perry Zebulon Bailey of McKinleyville. She said the HCSO would be sending out a press release with more information a little later this morning.
The HCSO release:
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help for information regarding a homicide occurring last night in Samoa. On Nov. 15, 2020, at about 11:55 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of New Navy Base Road near the Milwaukee Memorial in Samoa for the report of a gunshot victim.
Deputies arrived on scene and located a male victim with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim, later identified as 34-year-old Perry Zebulon Bailey of McKinleyville, succumbed to his injuries on scene.
Upon further investigation, deputies learned that Bailey had reportedly approached an occupied parked vehicle when someone inside of the vehicle fired multiple gunshots at him. The vehicle then fled the scene.
The suspect vehicle is described as a matte, dark-colored, older model two-door coupe possibly with tinted rear windows. The vehicle may have damage to the driver side window and door. The suspects are described only as a white male adult wearing glasses and possibly a female adult. No further suspect information is available at this time.
This case is being investigated as a homicide. Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.
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