Thursday, April 3, 2025

Homeless resident targeted in firework attack, Fort Bragg Police investigate

The following is a press release from the Fort Bragg Police Department. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:


A still from the social media video that depicts a firework igniting within the belongings of a homeless woman in Fort Bragg [Image provided by the Fort Bragg Police Department]

On 01/04/2025, a member of the local media contacted The Fort Bragg Police Department regarding a video circulating on social media. The video depicted unknown subjects throwing a lit explosive device at a member of the unhoused community within the City of Fort Bragg. Screaming could be heard in the video after the firework detonated inside the tent. 

Officers immediately initiated an investigation into the matter. Officers reviewed the video and interviewed persons who were able to provide further information regarding the origin of the video.  

Through their investigation, officers were able to identify the location the video was filmed, the victim, and a potential suspect. Furthermore, officers were able to determine this incident was initially unreported by the victim, but occurred within the City of Fort Bragg in July of 2024. 

On 01/05/2025, officers located and obtained statements from the victim and a suspect. The elderly victim confirmed the incident occurred and other details.  

On 1/06/2025, officers served warrants on a social media account and at a residence associated to  the suspect within the county of Mendocino. 

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Officers are currently gathering digital evidence from the social media platform and the cell phone recovered at the residence, which may determine additional suspects wanted in connection with this crime. 

Chief Neil Cervenka said, “The act in the video committed against a member of our community  is deplorable. The Fort Bragg Police Department is dedicated to protecting all of our community members, especially those who are most vulnerable. This wasn’t a joke or a prank. It was an  assault with an explosive device.” 

The Fort Bragg Police Department will be seeking prosecution for the crime depicted in the video and are actively seeking any information pertaining to the incident. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Officer Beak with the Fort Bragg  Police Department at (707)964-2800 ext. 224 or email rbeak@fortbragg.com. This information is being released by Sergeant Jon McLaughlin. For media inquiries, please reach out to him directly at jmclaughlin@fortbragg.com.

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14 COMMENTS

  1. This phrase, “how you treat the least of us, you treat me,” is a reference to the Bible verse Matthew 25:40, which states, “And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me'” – essentially meaning that by caring for those who are marginalized or considered “least” in society, you are essentially caring for Jesus himself.
    Dont have to be a Christian to understand some life philosophy.

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  2. Mike Lameass,
    They, or anyone else, have EXACTLY the ENSHRINED RIGHT to talk to you that way, or any other, according to their own prerogatives.

    Welcome to the USA!

    If you want to express cruelty and douche-baggery in public, which is your right, then maybe, just maybe, you should expect some Free Speech right back at you, in the form of berating and belittling reactions to your cruel, cold, black hearted expressions, which is everyone else’s right, as well.

    You are NOT special.
    Fingerpainting in public with your own detestable, rotted shit isn’t recommended.

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  3. What’s the deal with police not releasing name of the main suspect arrested. She is a ADULT. Everyone should know those involved. Everyone in fb already knows her name and her Salon she works at.?.hopefully boycott till fired

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