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DA: Suspects Charged in Lake County Double Homicide
Gunshot wounds identified as cause of death for two Santa Rosa residents
Apr. 14, 2026 at 10:34pm
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Two Clearlake residents, Alex Schussolin and Jasslynn Critchett, have been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Desiree Carmen Fuentes and Terry Joe Harris, whose bodies were discovered during and after a traffic stop on Highway 53 near Dam Road in Lake County. Authorities are still investigating the relationship between the suspects and victims, as well as the circumstances that led to the killings.
Why it matters
This double homicide case has raised concerns in the local community about violent crime and the need for further investigation into the motives and details surrounding the deaths of the two Santa Rosa residents.
The details
According to prosecutors, Schussolin and Critchett are charged with two counts of first-degree murder, as well as carjacking and possession of guns and ammunition. The suspects pleaded not guilty and are scheduled to attend a preliminary hearing on June 11. Critchett is being represented by a public defender and is being held without bail, while Schussolin was appointed an attorney and will return on April 21 for a bail review, also being held without bail for now.
- On April 5, California Highway Patrol officers first encountered Schussolin and Critchett around 8:50 a.m. on Highway 53 near Dam Road in Clearlake.
- Officers found Harris' body inside the vehicle, and about 28 miles away, investigators discovered Fuentes at the bottom of an embankment off Highway 175, about 1.5 miles north of the Lake-Mendocino county line.
- The suspects are scheduled to attend a preliminary hearing on June 11.
The players
Alex Schussolin
A 37-year-old Clearlake resident charged with two counts of first-degree murder, carjacking, and possession of guns and ammunition.
Jasslynn Critchett
A 32-year-old Clearlake resident charged with two counts of first-degree murder, carjacking, and possession of guns and ammunition.
Desiree Carmen Fuentes
A 43-year-old Santa Rosa resident who was discovered dead at the bottom of an embankment off Highway 175.
Terry Joe Harris
A 58-year-old Santa Rosa resident whose body was found inside the vehicle during the traffic stop.
Susan Krones
The Lake County District Attorney who disclosed the cause of death and the charges against the suspects.
What they’re saying
“Gunshot wounds were identified as the cause of death for two Santa Rosa residents discovered during and after a Lake County traffic stop involving a pair of Clearlake residents charged in the killings.”
— Susan Krones, Lake County District Attorney
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on April 21 whether or not to allow Alex Schussolin out on bail, and a preliminary hearing for both suspects is scheduled for June 11.
The takeaway
This double homicide case has raised concerns in the local community about violent crime and the need for further investigation into the motives and details surrounding the deaths of the two Santa Rosa residents. The charges against the suspects, including first-degree murder and carjacking, highlight the seriousness of the alleged crimes.
