Gunshot victim reported in Clearlake Monday night

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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Police were busy with a series of incidents in the city of Clearlake on Monday night, including a reported shooting and high speed pursuit that led to a crash.


Shortly before 11 p.m. fire and police were dispatched to the area of Boyles for a report of a victim with a gunshot wound to the head.


The victim was later reported to have been transported to St. Helena Hospital Clearlake. Radio traffic indicated issues locating a helicopter to fly the victim out of county.


A short time later, a Clearlake Police patrol vehicle was involved in a crash that resulted in major injuries at 18th Avenue and Phillips shortly after 11:30 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP said the crash was the result of a pursuit.


It was not clear based on radio traffic if those incidents were related to each other and to the police's search for a silver Honda with three occupants.


The car reportedly had front- and rear-end damage, appeared to two blown out tires and was last seen in the area of Seigler Canyon Road passing toward Perini Road.


That vehicle had reportedly been at the scene of what a dispatcher described as a drive-by shooting. A be on the lookout for officer safety relating to the vehicle was put out shortly before midnight. The car's occupants were believed to be armed and dangerous.


Clearlake Police were not available for comment early Tuesday morning.


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