KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to the death of a Kelseyville man and the assault of a second individual on Saturday night.
Sheriff Brian Martin confirmed to Lake County News that his detectives are investigating the death of 37-year-old Jeremy Mullings.
Just after 9:30 p.m. Saturday Kelseyville Fire personnel were dispatched to a medical aid with “unknown circumstances” in the 5000 block of Tenino Way in the Clear Lake Riviera. At that time, sheriff’s deputies also were reported to be en route, according to radio reports.
“Deputies were called there for a report of an assault,” said Martin, noting that it was a “chaotic” scene. He said he was not sure if the residence was Mullings’.
Dispatch told firefighters that there were two injured parties, one down in the house – who Martin said was Mullings – and a second individual who was reported to be down in the driveway with head injuries.
A short time later, units were asked to close down the roadway at the corner of Tenino Way to Zuni Court and Zuni to Soda Bay, with additional units also requested from Lake County Fire, based on radio reports.
Martin said that Mullings died at the scene.
The sheriff said that, based on the investigation so far, there is nothing to indicate that a homicide took place.
He said it does not appear that Mullings was assaulted, and there was no evidence to indicate he was the victim of a crime.
The indications are that Mullings had several significant previous health conditions. “Those will be taken into consideration during the investigation,” Martin said.
The sheriff said an autopsy of Mullings is pending.
The second male, who was found outside the home on the ground – and whose name has so far not been released – appeared to have been assaulted with a frying pan or some other kitchen item, Martin said.
The firefighters at scene requested an air ambulance for the second man, but the air ambulance could not accept the flight because of weather, dispatch stated over the air.
Martin said that second man was taken to the hospital, treated and released.
He said April Renee Scobee, 38, of Kelseyville was arrested for assaulting the second man.
Martin said Scobee identified herself as Mullings’ wife, but they were not legally married.
Scobee was arrested shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday and booked into the Lake County Jail on Sunday evening, according to her booking sheet.
Her arrest record showed she was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and battery with serious injury, with her bail set at $30,000. She is tentatively scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
She remained in custody early Monday, based on jail booking records.
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Authorities investigate Kelseyville man’s death, assault of second man
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