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2017 May 5 – Sanchez Martinez
Sanchez-Martinez was born on August 1, 1994, and was 22 at the time of this shooting. He resided in Santa Rosa with his mother and other family members. Read full story
2017 May 12 – Branch Christopher Wroth
On May 12, 2017, Branch Christopher Wroth, age 41, while under the influence of methamphetamine, died as a result of cardiopulmonary arrest during a struggle with police attempting to take him into custody. Read full story
2017 August 5 Pablo Garcia-Garcia
On August 5, 2017, Mr. Pablo Toribeo Garica-Garcia, died as a result of gunshot wounds received during an officer-involved shooting involving Santa Rosa Police Officers. Read full story
2017 April 2 – Jose Francisco Martinez
On April 2, 2017, Jose Francisco Martinez died as a result of multiple blunt force injuries sustained during a solo motor vehicle collision. Read full story
2016 September 18 - Maclovio T Romero
On September 18, 2016, Maclovio T. Romero died as a result of a solo motor vehicle collision. The collision occurred when the vehicle in which Romero was the single rear passenger collided with a cement barrier at a high rate of speed, ejecting Romero and the driver. Read full story
2016 February 14 - William Alexander Moncada
William Alexander Moncada was born on January 28, 1978. He died on February 14, 2016 as a result of a solo motor vehicle collision. Read full story
2015, February 28 - Keila Medina Verdusco
On February 28, 2015, Keila Medina Verdusco died as a result of a solo motor vehicle collision which occurred when she exited highway 101, traveling southbound at Hearn Avenue at a high rate of speed to evade a traffic stop by law enforcement for excessive speed. Read full story
2015, April 22 Karen Audra Janks
On April 22, 2015, Karen Audra Janks died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds sustained by Deputies employed by the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting event occurred at the conclusion of a lengthy vehicle pursuit. Read full story
2015 May 20 - Roberto Hernandez
On May 20, 2015, Roberto Hernandez died as a result of self-inflicted, knife wounds to the throat. Hernandez was 38 years old at the time of his death. Read full story
2015 March 16 - Jon Michael Debettencourt
On March 16, 2015, Jon Michael Debettencourt died as a result of a solo motor vehicle collision which occurred when traveling at a high rate of speed to evade law enforcement. Mr. Debettencourt was northbound on Highway 1 north of Bodega Highway, when he suddenly veered left, crossed the road and hit a tree on the opposite side of the roadway. Read full story