Former Police Chief and Coach in Hoopa Battling Mysterious Infection

The former Chief of Police of the Hoopa Valley Tribe is struggling with an unknown infection that showed up several months ago, according to a friend who created a GoFundMe for Will Hostler and his family.

“What was thought and hoped to be a short recovery hasn’t happened,” the site states. “On Friday, July 22 will was flown back to UCSF for immediate care, and is likely headed to STANFORD for longer-term care while they determine how to rid him of the infection.

“Will is a member of the Hoopa tribe, former Chief of Police, current School Resouce officer, Volunteer fireman, and coach, and gives to our community without thought,” the GoFundMe says noting, “Will & Shari are both hard-working people but the bills continue and the costs for daily treatment in Eureka and beyond had created additional stress on top of a very stressful situation. The costs of hotels, gas and food are overwhelming and funds will allow for his family to be close, and help out with those bills that continue.”

As of late last night, close to $2000 had already been raised. See the current amount and donating by following this link: