David Gabriel Barger Sequoia

David Gabriel Barger Sequoia, known in public records also as David Gabriel Barger, was a 25-year-old resident of Eureka, California. Public sources identify him by name and place: Sequoia lived in the Humboldt County area and was part of the local community in and around Eureka.

Records and contemporary news coverage indicate David had a difficult and troubled period in the years before his death, which included criminal charges and incarceration. In 2009 he received a prison sentence related to a vehicle-theft conviction; earlier proceedings in 2008 included a high-profile murder charge from an unrelated Southern Humboldt case in which he was ultimately acquitted of murder but convicted on a felony vehicle-theft count. These elements of his life were reported in local news and court-related documents and reflect some of the hardships he faced.

On March 18, 2010, David Sequoia died in an officer-involved shooting in Eureka. Official materials from the City of Eureka list him as the involved subject and provide incident records. Local news outlets and later reporting referenced the event and the investigators involved. While the public record documents the circumstances of his death, they are only one part of the story of a person who had family, history, and ties to a community.

There is no published, family-authorized obituary or funeral-home notice that matches both his full name and the exact date of death (March 18, 2010) in the sources reviewed. Because an authentic family obituary was not located, this life story is written to honor David without relying on unverified personal details. The public record shows a young adult whose life included struggle and contact with the criminal-justice system; beyond those facts, the available sources do not provide a fuller account of his childhood, family relationships, daily interests, or personal joys.

Remembered simply as a real person who lived and mattered, David’s life deserves to be noted with dignity. Those who knew him — family members, friends, or neighbors — hold the fuller memories that public documents cannot capture. This page honors the fact that a life ended too soon and that behind every public record there are private relationships, stories, and people who grieved his loss.