Neil Eugene Decker, 49, of Alderpoint, California, was shot in the chest and died on July 18, 2014. The shooting occurred about 10:50 p.m. at a residence on Rancho Sequoia Drive in Southern Humboldt. Decker was transported by helicopter to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries.

The shooting followed a verbal argument between Decker and 30-year-old acquaintance Matthew Aaron Brown, reportedly over personal property. Brown allegedly shot Decker with a shotgun and fled the scene on a green motorcycle. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office identified Brown as the primary suspect and called him armed and dangerous; local agencies assisted and a SWAT team was deployed.

Decker’s family and friends described the deep impact of his death during court proceedings; his mother, Darlynn Tolman, submitted a letter expressing her grief. If anyone has information about Decker, his movements that night, or the events on Rancho Sequoia Drive, please come forward.