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Veterans Memorial Buildings
The Veterans Memorial Buildings and Community Center Building have been serving residents of Sonoma County for a variety of purposes since their construction following World War II. Read full story
2021 November 18 – Jordon Bordoso Pas
On November 18, 2021, Jordon Bordoso Pas, age 40, while under the influence of cocaine, died as a result of cardiopulmonary arrest during or shortly after his struggle with Santa Rosa Police Department (SRPD) officers, where a taser was applied, as officers attempted to gain control of Mr. Pas. The officers had responded to an incident on Peach Court in Santa Rosa, where Mr. Pas was randomly firing an assault rifle in a residential neighborhood and yelling incoherently. Read full story
2020 March 7 – Douglas Scott Thoreson
On March 7, 2020, fifty-nine-year-old Douglas Scott Thoreson died as a result of acute methamphetamine intoxication, with contributing conditions of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. This death occurred while Mr. Thoreson was being evaluated for admission at the Sonoma County jail. Read full story
2020 August 15 Donald Miller
On August 15, 2020, Donald Miller and Jane Doe were camping at Duncans Mills along with Jane Doe's mother, Carol Doe. Donald was having a psychotic break so Jane Doe decided to drive Donald to the VA hospital. As Jane Doe was driving she became more concerned about Donald's behavior so she stopped their truck and exited the vehicle. Donald also exited, grabbed Jane Doe from behind and forced her into the business located at 15650 River Road. Jane Doe yelled for someone to call 911. Read full story
2020 August 4 – Sean Patrick Bell
On August 4, 2020, Sean Patrick Bell died as a result of a traffic collision at the intersection of Santa Rosa Avenue and the entrance to the Santa Rosa Market Place. Read full story
2019 July 31 – Rigoberta Cabrera
On July 31, 2019, Rigoberta Cabrera suffered a catastrophic health event while in the custody of Sonoma County Sheriffs Deputies Marcus Holton and his trainee Anthony Crivello. Read full story
2019 August 2 – Brad Baymon
On August 2, 2019, Brad Baymon was shot during an incident involving Sonoma County Sheriffs Deputy David Edney. Read full story
2018 May 13 – Ryan Joseph Pritel
On May 13, 2018, Ryan Joseph Pritel was shot at, but not struck, during an incident involving Sonoma County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Matelli. Read full story
2018 March 28 – Roderic-Bernard-Cameron
On March 28, 2018, forty-four-year-old Roderic Bernard Cameron died as a result of fatal cardiac dysrhythmia due to severe hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Read full story
2018 July 4 – Koffi, Betai Michel
On July 4, 2019, Betai Michel Koffi (hereafter Koffi) was seriously injured as a result of gunshot wounds sustained during an encounter with Sonoma County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Pasero. Read full story