Crime
Andrew Greer-Herrera and Trevon Evanoff identified as suspects in fatal Redding mass shooting
19-year-old Andrew Greer-Herrera, of Lookout, Calif., is still outstanding.
UPDATE: One of the suspects involved in the tragic double-homicide that occurred in southwest Redding on October 4th has been apprehended. Trevon Evanoff, 18, was arrested in Reno, Nevada, on Sunday, October 6th, by members of the Sparks Police Department’s Regional Crime Suppression Unit.
The arrest was made in response to a request from Redding detectives who believed Evanoff was likely in the Reno area. Evanoff was taken into custody on an outstanding murder warrant issued in connection with the double-homicide case.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
The Redding Police Department (RPD) released an update on a tragic shooting incident that occurred on Friday morning, October 4th, in southwest Redding. The incident resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left three others injured.
At approximately 2:41 AM, RPD received multiple calls reporting gunfire and gunshot victims near the intersection of Westside Road and Meadowbrook Drive.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered two deceased men. Their identities have not been publicly released pending notification of their families.
Additionally, three adult victims, two females and one male, were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries sustained in the shooting.
Two of the victims have since been released, while one female remains hospitalized.
RPD detectives have been diligently working to identify, locate, and apprehend those responsible for the shooting.
Their investigation led them to identify 19-year-old Andrew Greer-Herrera of Lookout, California, as the primary suspect.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Greer-Herrera on homicide charges, but his whereabouts remain unknown.
Furthermore, detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for Trevon Evanoff, 18, on charges of conspiracy related to the shooting.
Evanoff’s location is also currently unknown.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is urged to contact the Redding Police Department Detective Division at (530) 225-4214 or Shasta County Secret Witness at (530) 243-2319.
Crime
4 Killed in Eden Crash at Carroll and Church Streets, Driver and Victims Identified
Michael Vernon, driver of dump truck involved charged.
A tragic crash in Eden, North Carolina, has left four people dead and several others injured following a multi-vehicle incident involving a dump truck and a utility work crew.
The Eden Police Department confirmed the incident occurred Thursday afternoon at approximately 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Church Street, Carroll Street, and Park Road.
According to a news release from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP), 66-year-old Michael Ray Vernon of Eden was operating a 2016 Hino dump truck owned by the City of Eden.
While traveling northbound on Carroll Street, Vernon failed to stop at a posted stop sign at the intersection with Church Street.
The dump truck proceeded through the intersection, striking six pedestrians—utility workers contracted through Carolina Power and Signalization—who were performing powerline work in the area.
The dump truck continued traveling north after striking the pedestrians, colliding with an occupied bucket truck before veering off the road and crashing into a ditch.
Emergency responders from multiple agencies arrived at the scene within minutes. Four of the six pedestrians were pronounced dead at the scene.
The deceased have been identified as:
- Douglas Garland Sides, 72, of Summerfield
- Madison Carter, 42, of Sandy Ridge
- William Evans, 35, of Randleman
- Matthew Lockwood, 30, of Winston-Salem
The two surviving pedestrians sustained life-threatening injuries and were airlifted to medical facilities.
They have been identified as:
- Hunter Carter, 24, of Reidsville – transported to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in critical condition
- Kevin Alexander, 34, of Eden – airlifted in stable condition
Cody Rich, 31, of Reidsville, who was inside the bucket truck at the time of the crash, was transported by ground to UNC Health Rockingham with non-life-threatening injuries.
Michael Vernon sustained minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
He has been charged with a stop sign violation and misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.
Investigators confirmed that impairment is not believed to have played a role in the crash.
Further charges may be considered as the investigation progresses.
The intersection remained closed for several hours as law enforcement officers and emergency crews conducted their investigation.
The area was reopened to traffic at approximately 10:30 p.m.
In a statement, Duke Energy, which works in coordination with Carolina Power and Signalization, expressed condolences:
“We are saddened about the tragic event that happened today, and our hearts go out to the families and teammates of those involved. The safety of our employees, contractors, and customers is the highest priority at Duke Energy. We are working closely with law enforcement officials.”
The NCSHP continues to lead the investigation, and anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact local authorities.