Jennifer Paddock, 42, was one of two people fatally shot on December 27, 2022, in the Pine Hill neighborhood south of Eureka. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office identified Paddock and her domestic partner, Daniel Garcia, as victims; Paddock suffered a gunshot wound to the chest while Garcia was shot in the abdomen. The couple shared a four-year-old child.

Authorities arrested Russell Albers after a high-speed, multi-mile chase that reached speeds over 100 miles per hour and included driving the wrong way on Highway 101; the pursuit ended north of Big Lagoon when his vehicle was forced off the road. Albers was booked on multiple counts, including two counts of homicide, attempted murder, child endangerment and related firearms and burglary charges. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment and the case remains active with further hearings scheduled.

Anyone with information about the shooting or the events that led to it is urged to contact local investigators.