CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department is investigating a fatal Monday morning shooting.
Detective Sgt. Nick Bennett said that at approximately 10:14 a.m. Clearlake Police officers responded to the 14000 Block of Woodland Drive on a report of shots fired.
Officers arriving on scene located an individual who had suffered gunshot injuries. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene by paramedics, Bennett said.
Bennett said a vehicle of interest in the shooting is a white Ford pickup, standard cab, with a USA sticker on both rear quarter panels.
The motive for the homicide is unknown, however there was a significant marijuana grow at the rear of the residence where the victim resided, Bennett said.
The name of the victim is not being released at this time pending positive identification and notification of next of kin, according to Bennett.
Any person with information in relation to this case is encouraged to contact Det. Elvis Cook at the Clearlake Police Department at 707-994-8251, Extension 315.
Police investigate fatal Monday shooting in Clearlake
- Lake County News reports