Late City Manager William Tarbox died of cardiac arrest, City of Redding says
Tarbox died unexpectedly on July 19, just months after beginning his role as Redding’s city manager. A funeral is planned for this Friday, July 31. Members of the public are welcome.
The City of Redding has announced funeral arrangements for City Manager William Tarbox, who died unexpectedly due to cardiac arrest on July 19. He was 56 years old.
His family has invited friends, colleagues and members of the public to attend a funeral liturgy celebrating his life and service this Friday morning at St. Joseph’s Church. A reception will follow immediately afterwards, across the street at St. Joseph’s School.
Tarbox joined Redding as city manager in February. An obituary shared by his family describes how he built a career in public service, serving in executive leadership positions for several California cities.
“He was known for his integrity, vision, unwavering work ethic, and steadfast dedication to those he served,” the obituary describes. It also notes that he served his country in undisclosed capacities, reflecting what his family called his “quiet patriotism” and commitment to the nation.
Tarbox is survived by his wife, Carrie, and their three children, William, Luca and Riley.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 31, at St. Joseph’s Church, 2040 Walnut Ave. in Redding.
Maya Nelson is a student at Brown University. She’s reporting for Shasta Scout as a 2026 summer intern with support from the Nonprofit Newsroom Internship Program — created by The Scripps Howard Fund and the Institute for Nonprofit News.
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Wondering why this shit is allowed on KQMS Kevin Crye Radio show
Kevin Crye Strongly suggested that Redding City Manager William Tarbox Was Murdered because of all the City of Redding employee 200 plus cuts he was about to make.
Said he called Sheriff asking for toxicology testing
From some kind of nefarious poisoning by the 200 plus City of Redding employees Tarbox was allegedly going to cut?
You really like this kind of crap Duane Davis as Kevin Crye suggested on his show?
ITS ALL RECORDED RIGHT HERE! Just listen to his first hour 830 to 9am 8/2/2026
Podcasts – KQMS Website
I wonder how his family feels about these tabloid rumors spoken on air?
God explicitly commands people not to spread false reports or go about as talebearers (Exodus 23:1, Leviticus 19:16)
The New Testament groups gossip alongside other serious sins like malice and slander, teaching that words should instead build people up with grace (Romans 1:29, Ephesians 4:29)
Cardiac Arrest causes all deaths if you think about it. Missing are other contributing factors such as possibly heart disease, etc. If you think about it, people’s hearts just don’t stop for no reason. And yet if you review many records, there are many deaths the cause of which is “cardiac arrest”. This can mean anything from “we’re not saying” to “we don’t really know”. I recall seeing one ledger from an old funeral home that listed the cause of death as “cardiac arrest caused by a falling tree”. This phrase is sometimes used for example if a person takes their own life. That and the phrase “died quietly at home” etc. We’re not paying for the funeral- people die and the autopsy report and the death certificate will eventually be public record. However, if Mr. Tarbox was under doctors’ care especially for a life threatening ailment and the doctor assigns a cause of death no autopsy (GENERALLY) is needed. So this is interesting but not important. He has died and nothing will change that.
What would constitute foul play?
The man has passed and is no longer a public servant, give his family the privacy and respect that they surely deserve. People die unexpectedly, daily in large numbers and it a very tragic even for his family and their grief is to be respected. Empathy would serve us well in this time and no matter the underlying cause( if there is one) it makes him no less dead.
The autopsy report–minus photographs–should be a public record. We can await the Shasta Scout examining that report, so as to tell us if there is a public issue.
Tarbox died unexpectedly as a result of a cardiac arrest.
Was the cause of death the result of a drug overdose? Preexisting heart condition? Blood clots? Was William Tarbox COVID vaccinated?
In the best interests of the residents in this town, authorities must release the AUTOPSY REPORT since Mr. Tarbox was a public servant.
It is the new normal in America seeing people dying unexpectedly on a daily basis, especially in the last 5 years.
Lars: Unless there’s a suspicion of foul play, why would the public’s interest outweigh family privacy when it comes to revealing autopsy details?
Their ilk is incapable of logic, reason and obviously, compassion.
Just close the comments before they whip themselves into another total delusional frenzy at the cost of the bereaved family.
To put it bluntly, why Mr. Tarbox died is none of your damn business. His family doesn’t need to be exposed to morbid curiosity or conspiracy mongering(you tipped your hand with the COVID vaccine comment). Leave these poor people alone.
Selah