CHP Seeks Person Of Interest In Lake County Fatality

LAKE COUNTY, CA — The California Highway Patrol asked for the public's help Thursday in locating a homicide suspect. According to the CHP, officers investigated a fatal solo-vehicle traffic collision Feb. 21 on state Highway 20 near mile marker 42.2 in Lake County. Investigators initially believed the driver, Patrick Weber, died as a result of injuries suffered in the crash.

As the investigation continued, however, it was determined Weber died from a gunshot wound, according to Investigator Slates of CHP's Ukiah Area.

CHP investigators have discovered a person of interest and a vehicle associated with this case, Slates said, and are hoping members of the public can help identify and locate the person and/or the vehicle.

CHP on Thursday released images of the person of interest, who is described as a white man in his 20s or 30s who weighs about 160 pounds and is between 5 feet 8 inches tall and 6 feet tall.

The car sought by CHP investigators is a late 1990s or early 2000s tan or gold Dodge Durango SUV.

CHP asks anyone with information regarding the person of interest or the car to contact the Ukiah Communications Center at 707-467-4000, 24 hours a day, with any information pertaining to the investigation.