Yreka officer who happened upon apparent vehicle crash discovers shooting victim
UPDATED: Tuesday, March 29, 12:42 a.m.
Originally Published: Monday, March 28, 1:32 p.m.
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YREKA, Calif., — While no new information has been released, Yreka PD today announced that a man suspected in the shooting of another man on Friday, March 25, has been located and is no longer being sought.
The man, 41-year-old Trevor Wayne Patton, had earlier been identified as the gunman who shot a man who was later found with a gunshot wound by Yreka PD officials.
Yreka PD’s shooting investigation is continuing.
Original Story: Yreka officer who happened upon apparent vehicle crash discovers shooting victim – Suspect remains sought
YREKA, Calif., — Authorities today are continuing to search for a man they allege shot a motorist who then may have crashed into a tree in Yreka on Friday, March 25.
The now-identified suspect, 41-year-old Trevor Wayne Patton, remains sought by officials, who have said he is considered armed and dangerous. Yreka PD officials have asked that anyone who spots him not to approach or attempt to contact him, but to immediately contact law enforcement officials.
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A City of Yreka police officer was conducting routine patrol in the area of Bruce and S. Oregon streets, between Payne Lane and S. Main Street / SR-3, when he happened upon a vehicle that “appeared to have crashed into a tree”, Yreka PD shared in a social media release issued yesterday.
Officials say they are continuing to search for 41-year-old Trevor Patton after he allegedly shot a man in Yreka on Friday. Police Department photos
Upon contacting the 34-year-old driver, the officer learned he was suffering from a gunshot wound and immediately began rendering medical aid, which he continued until medical personnel arrived on scene.
The driver of the car, whose name has not been released, was then transported to Fairchild Medical Center, where he remains hospitalized in stable condition.
During their subsequent investigation, officers began developing leads and gathering information that led them to identifying Patton as a suspect in the shooting. He was last seen driving a blue Toyota Rav4 with Oregon plates and a roof box.
Contacted for more information today, Yreka PD spokesperson Officer Kelly Giordano told SCNS that Patton is known to live in the Klamath Falls and Jackson County areas of southern Oregon but is also known to spend time in the California North State region of Siskiyou County and surrounding areas.
Citing the sensitive nature of the ongoing investigation, Giordano declined to provide further details, but confirmed that Patton is still outstanding and remains sought.
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Anyone with information regarding this investigation, or who knows Patton’s whereabouts, is urged to immediately contact the Yreka Police Dept at (530) 841-2300. Callers can refer to incident file number 22Y-00488 and can remain anonymous.
This is a developing story that will be updated as new information becomes available.
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Trevor Montgomery, 51, moved in 2017 to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and operates Riverside County News Source (RCNS) and Shasta County News Source (SCNS). Both are stringer organizations, providing breaking news coverage and community interest stories for other mainstream media organizations throughout the two regions they serve.
Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers Valley News, Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; the Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County; and Mountain Echo in Shasta County. He is also a regular contributor to Thin Blue Line TV and Law Enforcement News Network and has had his stories featured on news stations throughout the Southern California and North State regions.
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 30 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 18 grandchildren.