Sean Prunty, 40, was shot in the chest and killed at his Gasquet, California, residence on the 100 block of Toad Road on March 30, 2024. Deputies with the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office were called to the home around 11 p.m. after a third resident reported the shooting and found Prunty deceased at the scene.

Authorities arrested 45-year-old Jeremiah Kirsch, identified as Prunty’s roommate, at the scene without incident. Kirsch was booked into the Del Norte County Jail on murder charges and is being held without bail. The sheriff noted concern about rising violent crime and said the department is preparing the investigation for the District Attorney. No further details about what led to the shooting have been released, and no other suspects are being sought.

If anyone has information about events at the home on March 30, contact the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office.