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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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2015 April 29 - Jeffrey Singleton

On April 29th, 2015, Jeffrey Singleton was shot by an on-duty deputy sheriff employed by the Sonoma County Sheriffs Office. The shooting event occurred at the conclusion of a dispatch call out for a report of a male subject having brandished and threatened another male subject with a knife. Read full story