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Domestic Violence Suspect Charges at Officers, Is Fatally Shot by Santa Rosa Police

Investigators are following county protocols to review the shooting that ended a multi-hour barricade on Keegan Drive.

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Overview

  • Officers responded around 10:12 p.m. Wednesday to reports of an armed domestic violence suspect barricaded on Keegan Drive near his ex-partner’s home.
  • The man refused to surrender during a six-hour standoff despite efforts by Santa Rosa PD SWAT and hostage negotiation teams.
  • At about 4:55 a.m. Thursday he emerged running toward officers with a gun and was struck by at least one round fired by an SRPD SWAT officer.
  • No officers were injured and the shelter-in-place order was lifted before 7 a.m., with nearby schools and traffic remaining unaffected.
  • The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office and district attorney’s office have launched independent investigations under county law-enforcement protocols.