Eureka Police Issue Statement on the Crisis That Closed Downtown Streets Yesterday 12%
By LoCO Staff75%
7/20/2026, 12:32:55 PM
Topics: Emergency Response, Community Services
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Press release from the Eureka Police Department:
On July 19, 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department (EPD) responded to
the 300 block of E Street for a report of a female in crisis who was on the roof of a building.
Upon arrival, officers located the female sitting on the edge of the roof with her legs dangling over the side.
Officers immediately secured the area and requested additional resources.
Due to the nature and complexity of the incident, personnel from the City of Eureka’s mobile crisis team
(CARE), the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Crisis Negotiation Team, a Mental Health Officer (MIST) from the
Community Safety Engagement Team (CSET), Humboldt Bay Fire, and City Ambulance responded to assist.
After approximately four hours of negotiations, the female voluntarily came down from the roof.
She was
medically evaluated at the scene and was transported to a local medical facility for further care.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available.
Contact the 988 Suicide &
Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 9-8-8, the local crisis line at (707) 445-7715, or call 9-1-1 if there is an
immediate threat to life or safety.
You may also seek assistance through Humboldt County Behavioral Health,
located at 720 Wood Street in Eureka, or by visiting your nearest emergency department.
The Eureka Police
Department encourages anyone experiencing a mental health crisis to seek assistance as early as possible.
The Eureka Police Department would like to thank Crisis Alternative Response of Eureka (CARE), Humboldt Bay
Fire, City Ambulance, and the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office for their assistance and collaboration during
this incident.
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