On April 2, 2026, at approximately 8:56 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Boiler Avenue and Eucalyptus Road in McKinleyville to investigate a report of gunshots.

Upon arrival, deputies contacted witnesses who provided an address in the 800 block of Eucalyptus Road and a description of a male subject reportedly firing a gun in the area. Deputies responded to the residence, where they located a 17-year-old male outside who matched the description and took him into custody. 

With assistance from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Division, deputies obtained a search warrant for the residence. During the search, they located multiple firearms, ammunition, and evidence indicating that firearms had been discharged in the area.

Deputies arrested 26-year-old Christopher Scott Thomson of McKinleyville, a convicted felon, on multiple weapons-related charges. He was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility and booked on the following charges:

• PC 29800(a)(1) — Felon/Addict in Possession of a Firearm 
• PC 30305(a)(1) — Prohibited Person in Possession of Ammunition 

The 17-year-old male, who was on active juvenile probation, was transported to Humboldt County Juvenile Hall and booked for PC 29820(b) — Possession of a Firearm by a Juvenile Ward of the Court.

Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Crime Tip Line at (707) 268-2539.