NORTH COAST, Calif. – Authorities are offering a reward for information leading to the capture, arrest and conviction of a man who attempted to shoot a California Department of Fish and Wildlife officer late last month.
With the assistance of California Wildlife Officers Foundation, California Waterfowl Association, The Humane Society of the United States, The Sportfishing Alliance, The Nature Conservancy and private donors, a reward of up to $10,000 is offered for information about Shawn Eugene Hof Jr.
On Sunday, Aug. 21, at around 12:40 a.m., a CDFW wildlife officer was patrolling for poachers in Carlotta in Humboldt County when the officer saw a pickup truck with occupants using spotlights in an attempt to poach deer on Redwood House Road near Highway 36.
Officials said the wildlife officer attempted to conduct an enforcement stop on the vehicle when a person who was in the rear of the vehicle began shooting at the wildlife officer.
A vehicle pursuit ensued with the suspects crashing the vehicle off the road. The suspects fled on foot into the woods, evading arrest, according to the report.
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office and Humboldt District Attorney's Office are the lead investigating agencies concerning the shooting incident.
Through their investigation, they determined one of the suspects is 24-year-old Shawn Eugene Hof Jr.
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office has since obtained a $500,000 Ramey Warrant for Hof's arrest.
Shawn Eugene Hof Jr. is described as 5 feet, 9 inches tall, 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information in this case (#201604226), particularly the whereabouts of Hof, is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office at 707-445-7251 or the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Crime Tip line at 707-268-2539.
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