Photo: Stock image of suspect Daniel Forrest Rena-Dozier| Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office
A 30-year-old woman has died following a shooting incident in McKinleyville on April 8th, 2023. Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 1200 block of Windy Road in response to a report of an unwanted subject. Upon arrival, they found a female victim with a gunshot wound who was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
The suspect, 41-year-old Daniel Forrest Rena-Dozier, who was the victim’s former partner, was at the residence and refusing to leave. Rena-Dozier reported to dispatchers that an altercation had occurred inside the residence, which led to the shooting. He was subsequently arrested on charges of murder.
During a search of the residence, multiple firearms were found, including one with a homemade silencer and another with its serial number removed. Rena-Dozier was also charged with possession of a firearm silencer and tampering with the ID marks on a firearm.
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Division is investigating the incident and the case will be forwarded to the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office for further review and prosecution.
The victim has been identified as Mia Simone Felder and an autopsy is currently being scheduled. The Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information related to this case or any related criminal activity to contact them at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.
