Tuesday, June 3, 2025
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
VOICES: River City
  • News
  • Weather
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
VOICES: River City
Home Crime

Victim Identified in Fatal Shooting Near Illegal Cannabis Grow in Northern California

Dave Kempa by Dave Kempa
May 29, 2025
in Crime, News
0
Victim Identified in Fatal Shooting Near Illegal Cannabis Grow in Northern California
0
SHARES
1
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

SAN FRANCISCO — Authorities along the Northern California coast have identified the man killed earlier this month near an illegal cannabis grow site.

On Tuesday, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office shared details about the May 14 shooting near Covelo, approximately 180 miles north of San Francisco. One man was killed, and two others were injured in the incident.

Related posts

This Article Includes

  • 1 Related posts
  • 2 Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Blue-State Assault Weapons Bans
  • 3 2 Men Injured in Broadway Shooting in Sacramento; One in Critical Condition
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Blue-State Assault Weapons Bans

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Blue-State Assault Weapons Bans

June 3, 2025
2 Men Injured in Broadway Shooting in Sacramento; One in Critical Condition

2 Men Injured in Broadway Shooting in Sacramento; One in Critical Condition

June 3, 2025

Deputies confirmed the deceased as 30-year-old Jorge M. Zavala Estrella of Vallecito in Amador County. A forensic pathologist determined that Zavala Estrella died from multiple gunshot wounds.

According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were dispatched around 9 p.m. to a location north of Covelo following a 911 call that abruptly disconnected. The caller, a man, told dispatchers he needed help for a friend before the line dropped.

A dispatcher traced the call to the Mina Road area. While deputies headed to that location, another deputy responded to Adventist Health in Ukiah, where a man with suspected gunshot wounds had arrived at the ER.

During the search on Mina Road, deputies encountered a group who reported finding an unresponsive man about a mile away on Hulls Valley Road.

Deputies located the victim—later identified as Zavala Estrella—next to two vehicles. He was declared dead at 12:42 a.m. on May 15 from what appeared to be gunshot wounds.

They also discovered multiple firearms and spent shell casings near his body.

Following a nearby trail of blood for about a quarter mile, deputies found a large marijuana grow featuring hoop houses and several trailers.

At the hospital, the wounded man told deputies the two incidents were connected. Later that morning, a third victim was found on Hulls Valley Road—another adult male with gunshot wounds.

Both surviving victims were airlifted to hospitals outside Mendocino County for further treatment.

On May 20, investigators reported uncovering evidence of illegal cannabis cultivation tied to a drug trafficking organization. However, they withheld further details due to the ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office dispatch at 707-463-4086 (Option 1) or leave an anonymous tip at 707-234-2100.

Reference Article

Previous Post

Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem reportedly demand ICE triple daily arrests to 3,000

Next Post

Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in State Prison in Sacramento’s First Conviction of Its Kind

Next Post
LA residents among 14 arrested in $25M COVID relief fraud scheme

Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in State Prison in Sacramento's First Conviction of Its Kind

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

RECOMMENDED NEWS

House Passes Tax Bill That Bans Medicaid, ACA Plans From Covering Transition-Related Care

House Passes Tax Bill That Bans Medicaid, ACA Plans From Covering Transition-Related Care

1 week ago

Man Discovered Dead Inside U-Haul After Welfare Check in Lancaster, Deputies Say

1 week ago
Texas ICE Facility Officer Charged for Allegedly Choking Handcuffed Detainee

Texas ICE Facility Officer Charged for Allegedly Choking Handcuffed Detainee

1 week ago
DIA Employee Accused of Leaking Classified Info Over Political Frustration with Trump

DIA Employee Accused of Leaking Classified Info Over Political Frustration with Trump

1 day ago

FOLLOW US

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Blog
  • California News
  • Crime
  • Health
  • Immigration
  • News
  • Politics
  • Social Security

POPULAR NEWS

  • Danish Father of 4 Detained by ICE at Citizenship Interview After 12 Years in U.S.

    Danish Father of 4 Detained by ICE at Citizenship Interview After 12 Years in U.S.

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • USDA Employee Among Six Charged in $66 Million Food Stamp Fraud Scheme

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • LA residents among 14 arrested in $25M COVID relief fraud scheme

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Texas ICE Facility Officer Charged for Allegedly Choking Handcuffed Detainee

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Mom Stopped at Walmart for Pedialyte While Rushing Dying Toddler to Hospital, Police Say

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Recent News

  • Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Blue-State Assault Weapons Bans
  • 2 Men Injured in Broadway Shooting in Sacramento; One in Critical Condition
  • Trump Administration to End Key Afghan Relocation Programs, Sparking Outcry

Category

  • Blog
  • California News
  • Crime
  • Health
  • Immigration
  • News
  • Politics
  • Social Security

Recent News

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Blue-State Assault Weapons Bans

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Blue-State Assault Weapons Bans

June 3, 2025
2 Men Injured in Broadway Shooting in Sacramento; One in Critical Condition

2 Men Injured in Broadway Shooting in Sacramento; One in Critical Condition

June 3, 2025
  • About Us
  • Advertise With US & Write For Us
  • Contact
  • Contact Us
  • Cookie Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • DMCA Policy for Digital Millennium Copyright
  • Editorial Policy
  • Ethics Policy
  • Fact-Checking Policy
  • Grievance Redressal
  • Home 2
  • Home 3
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and conditions
  • VOICES: River City – Independent. Weird. Unflinching.
  • We Are Hiring

No Result
View All Result
  • About Us
  • Advertise With US & Write For Us
  • Contact
  • Contact Us
  • Cookie Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • DMCA Policy for Digital Millennium Copyright
  • Editorial Policy
  • Ethics Policy
  • Fact-Checking Policy
  • Grievance Redressal
  • Home 2
  • Home 3
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and conditions
  • VOICES: River City – Independent. Weird. Unflinching.
  • We Are Hiring