The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 15-year-old Preston Lee Ruiz II, on a no bail warrant in connection with the shooting that occurred in Hoopa on Mar. 10, 2026. Ruiz was taken into custody after being located at residence located off State Highway 169 near Wautec.
Ruiz will be booked into Juvenile Hall on the following charges:
- PC 664/187-Attempted murder
- PC 182(a)-Conspiracy to commit a crime
- PC 12022-Armed during the commission of a felony
As a result of the ongoing investigation, detectives with the Humboldt County Sheriff's Department Major Crimes Division have obtained no bail warrants for the following individuals:
- Tse-Lin Qhaba Red Cloud Perry Wayne Lincoln, Native American male adult, 19-years-old of Hoopa
- William Randolph “Billy” Warren, also known as William “Bubbz” Lincoln, Native American male adult, 18-years-old of Hoopa
They are wanted for the following charges:
- PC 664/187-Attempted murder
- PC 182(a)-Conspiracy to commit a crime
- PC 12022-Armed during the commission of a felony
This investigation is active and anyone with any information about this case or the whereabouts of the listed suspects is asked to contact the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or by calling the Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at (707) 268-2539.