UPDATE: Two dead, third critical, search for gunman continuing, after Shingletown shooting

June 27, 2020 Trevor Montgomery

UPDATED: June 28, 2:30 p.m.

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SHINGLETOWN, Calif. — Officials today formally named Daun Eric Sanders, 53, of Shingletown, as the man they believe was responsible for a triple shooting in Shingletown yesterday. The deadly encounter left two people dead at the scene and a third victim critically injured and clinging to life at a Redding hospital.

None of the victims have yet to be publicly identified after the shooting, which happened on the 27000 block of Gail Ln., near Dersch Rd.

Officials say Daun Eric Sanders, 53, was responsible for a triple shooting in Shingletown that left two people dead at the scene and a third victim in critical condition and clinging to life. SCSO photo

In the chaotic aftermath of the deadly incident, personnel from Shasta County Sheriff’s Office, Redding Police Department, California Fish and Game, and California Highway Patrol descended on the Shingletown area and began an intensive manhunt that continued throughout the evening and is continuing today.

However, despite an exhaustive, overnight search that included SWAT members, tactical armored rescue vehicles, helicopters, and unmanned drones, Sanders has not yet been located.

“It is believed he fled in a dark colored pickup truck prior to deputies’ arrival,” Shasta County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit Sgt. Kyle Wallace reported in one of several press releases issued since the double homicide.

“Sanders should be considered armed and dangerous,” Wallace continued; saying, “We ask the public not to confront Sanders. If he is located, please call 9-1-1.”

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The sheriff’s investigation active and ongoing and officials have asked that anyone with information about the deadly shooting or who knows Sanders’ whereabouts to immediately contact the Shasta County Major Crimes Unit at (530) 245-6135 or by email.

UPDATED: Saturday, June 27, 3:45 p.m.

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SHINGLETOWN, Calif. — Officials who are continuing to work at the scene of a deadly Shingletown shooting have confirmed that two people have died and a third victim is listed in critical condition as a result of the violent incident.

Two of the victims passed away at the scene of the shooting, which happened near the end of Gail Ln., off Dersch Rd.; while the third victim was transported from the location to a nearby hospital with critical injuries.

Although earlier radio traffic indicated the suspect(s) may have fled the scene in a blue pickup truck, authorities say the suspect is not yet in custody, and have not said if the suspect’s identity or whereabouts are known.

This is a developing story that will be updated as new information is available.

Original Story: BREAKING: Search for gunman continuing after deadly Shingletown shooting

SHINGLETOWN, Calif. — Officials from multiple law enforcement agencies are at the scene of a reported fatal shooting involving at least three victims, according to ongoing official radio traffic. The deadly incident occurred in the area of Gail Ln. and Dersch Rd. earlier today, Saturday, June 27.

Although authorities have not yet released any official details related to the ongoing incident and investigation, area residents have been advised to shelter in place inside their homes and businesses, while authorities continue to search for the alleged suspect(s).

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Officials were initially dispatched to the end of Gail Ln. off Dersch Rd. just after 11 a.m., after receiving reports of gunfire in the area with multiple victims, according to radio traffic from the involved agencies.

A blue pickup was possibly involved in the shooting and was last seen fleeing toward Dersch Rd., according to the original 911 caller.

Early and unconfirmed reports from the scene, as well as scanner traffic, indicate that two victims may have already passed away from their injuries, while a third victim was reportedly rushed to Mercy Medical Center in Redding, with a possible gunshot wound to the head.

No additional information about any of the victims was immediately available.

Witnesses and residents who live in the area where the law enforcement activity is continuing have reported members of Shasta County Sheriff’s Office, Redding Police Department, California Fish and Game, and California Highway Patrol are assisting with the ongoing hunt for the person or persons responsible for the shooting.

SWAT members are also on scene and officials have been using unmanned drones and a CHP helicopter to search for the gunman from overhead. Although a CHP chopper had to break away from the search for a short time to refuel, another has since returned to the area of the ongoing search.

Sections of Dersch Rd. off Highway 44 in Shingletown remain closed at this time and the area is expected to remain closed until the conclusion of the initial on-scene investigation.

This is a developing story that will be updated as new information is available.

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Trevor Montgomery, 48, moved in 2017 to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers, Valley News, (the now defunct) Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County and Mountain Echo in Shasta County.

Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)

During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.

Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.

Trevor has been married for more than 29 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 16 grandchildren.