By Sara Beth Williams–
Two men wanted in connection with a recent shooting in Crescent City were taken into custody Sunday afternoon following a coordinated law enforcement operation in Citrus Heights.
The Citrus Heights Police Department confirmed Sunday in a social media update that officers located two suspects, identified as Russell Walters Jr. and Russell Walters Sr., hiding inside a residence near Antelope Road. After confirming the individuals’ presence at the location, Citrus Heights Police investigators obtained several warrants and deployed the department’s SWAT team to serve them.
As the suspects attempted to flee the residence, they were apprehended by perimeter units stationed nearby, according to authorities.
The operation was the result of close collaboration between Citrus Heights Police and the Crescent City Police Department. In a statement, Crescent City Police Chief Richard Griffin expressed his gratitude to the Citrus Heights investigators and SWAT team for their cooperation in safely executing the search warrant.
Griffin also extended appreciation to the allied agencies in Del Norte County that played roles in the initial investigation and follow-up efforts related to the shooting, which occurred near a local Safeway in Crescent City.
