Update on the homicide investigation that occurred near Glendale on July 8, 2025.
On July 11, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) SWAT Team executed an arrest warrant at a residence in the 100 block of H Street, Arcata, as part of an ongoing homicide investigation conducted by the HCSO Major Crimes Division (MCD).
Following an extensive investigation, MCD detectives identified Danielle Roberta Durand, 41, as a suspect in a homicide that occurred on Glendale Road, and a Ramey Warrant was issued for her arrest. As SWAT prepared to enter the residence, Durand left in a vehicle and was apprehended during a traffic stop on Highway 101 near the Bayside Cutoff.
Concurrently, SWAT members executed the warrant at the Arcata residence, where Deunn Antoine Willis, 38, was detained. Further investigation established Willis as the primary suspect in the homicide, and he was placed under arrest.
Both Durand and Willis were transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility and booked on charges of:
- Murder—PC 187
- Conspiracy—PC 182
- Robbery—PC 211
The victim in this case has been identified as Joshua Lee McCollister, 37, of Fort Bragg, California.
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate this case and encourages anyone with information to contact the Major Crimes Division. Further details will be released as they become available.
Anyone with information about this case can call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.
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