Gunshot Report Leads to S.W.A.T. Standoff & Felony Arrest in Willits
WILLITS, CA — “On March 19, 2026, at approximately 8:36 PM, Sheriff’s Deputies with the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 36000 block of Highway 162 in Willits for a report of gunshots. The reporting party advised a male subject was heard yelling, “Did I kill you?” This was followed by an unknown response from a female.
Upon arrival, Sheriff’s Deputies attempted to contact the property owner by telephone; however, there was no answer. Deputies announced their presence from the entrance to the property but received no response. Based on the nature of the call, Deputies conducted a search of the approximately 15-acre property.
During the search, Deputies located a fifth-wheel travel trailer parked at the north end of the property. As Deputies approached, movement was observed inside the trailer. A male subject, later identified as Justin Greer, exited the trailer holding a shotgun and confronted Deputies. Upon seeing law enforcement, Greer dropped the shotgun and retreated back inside the trailer, locking the door. A female subject, later identified as Annette Pastrana, was also inside the trailer.
Additional resources were requested, including fire and medical personnel staged nearby, as well as a representative from Redwood Community Services. Deputies engaged in an approximately two-hour standoff with the occupants, with assistance from the on-duty members of the Mendocino-Lake Regional S.W.A.T. Team.
During the incident, Sheriff’s Deputies obtained a search warrant for the property. A records check revealed Greer is a prohibited person, making it unlawful for him to possess firearms or ammunition.
Deputies utilized de-escalation techniques throughout the incident. Greer’s behavior was inconsistent, and at one point he threatened to release dogs on Deputies if they did not leave the property. Greer and Pastrana eventually exited the trailer. Greer and Pastrana were detained by law enforcement personnel at the scene.
A search of the property was conducted pursuant to the search warrant. Deputies located three firearms and several rounds of both live and expended ammunition inside and outside of the trailer.
Based on probable cause developed during the investigation, Greer was placed under arrest for the following charges: 29800(a)(1) PC (Prohibited person in possession of a firearm), 30305(a)(1) PC (Felon in possession of ammunition), 69 PC (Threatening or resisting a peace officer by force), 148 PC (Obstruct or delay a peace officer). Pastrana was placed under arrest for 25100 PC – Criminal storage of a firearm.
Greer was booked into the Mendocino County Jail where he is being held in lieu of $500,000 Bail after a request to increase bail was granted by a Mendocino County Superior Court Judge. Pastrana was booked into the Mendocino County Jail, but was released on a signed promise to appear in compliance with the current Uniform Bail Schedule.
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the California Highway Patrol for their response to the incident and the Ukiah Police Department and Willits Police Department for their assistance by covering calls for service in the within the Sheriff’s Office Jurisdiction as this incident developed.
Anyone with information related to this incident is requested to contact the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office at 707-463-4086 (option 1). Information can also be provided anonymously by calling the non-emergency tip-line at 707-234-2100.”
