On December 30th, 2021, around 2:45 p.m., a multi-agency law enforcement team was working to apprehend a wanted felon near 3rd and T Streets in Eureka. During the apprehension, the suspect was in the driver seat of a vehicle and began ramming law enforcement vehicles and driving towards officers. An officer involved shooting (OIS) occurred at this time.

Immediately following the shooting, the suspect fled in the vehicle, causing a traffic collision at 5th and V Streets. The suspect then fled on foot into a greenbelt near 6th and T Streets. Officers quickly set up a perimeter around the greenbelt and set a lockdown in the immediate area.

At about 3:20 p.m., the suspect was located hiding in the greenbelt and taken into custody without further incident. The suspect was transported to the hospital for medical evaluation and treatment. On January 6th, 2022, the suspect was identified as Little Eagle Moon. Moon was released from the hospital and booked into an out of county correctional facility for attempted murder on a police officer and a parole violation. On January 12th, 2022, Moon was transferred to Humboldt County Correctional Facility.