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
Security guard Yahaira Melendez charged with murder after shooting inside IHOP restaurant in Center City Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A security guard has been arrested and charged with murder following a fatal shooting at a Center City IHOP over the weekend that left a 43-year-old man dead.
The incident occurred shortly after 11 p.m. on Saturday at the IHOP located in the 1300 block of Walnut Street, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
When officers arrived, they discovered a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim, who police say was unhoused, was transported to Jefferson Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Investigators report that the victim had been causing a disturbance inside the restaurant prior to the shooting. As security personnel escorted him outside, he allegedly turned and spat on one of the guards.
That guard, identified as 38-year-old Yahaira Melendez, allegedly responded by drawing her firearm and shooting the victim once in the head.
Police say preliminary findings indicate the victim was not armed at the time of the incident.
Melendez, a mother of three, was taken into custody and has been charged with murder and related offenses.
In a statement Melendez’s family expressed shock and disbelief over the situation, writing in part:
“We are shocked and devastated by the tragic events that occurred at the IHOP while she was working security. We know she would never harm anyone unless she felt she had no other choice to protect herself or others.”
The shooting has left nearby workers and residents shaken.
“Escalation — where was the escalation?” asked Karr Anderson, who works next door to the restaurant. “Security guards need to know how to withhold, how to show restraint.”
Philadelphia Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including whether proper security protocols were followed and what led to the use of deadly force.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the deceased pending family notification.