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Santa Rosa Restaurant Owner Arrested After Shot Fired in Bill Dispute, Police Say

Detectives are seeking witnesses to the pre-dawn shooting outside Dos Culturas.

Overview

  • Officers responded just after 4 a.m. to Dos Culturas on Santa Rosa Avenue following reports of gunfire.
  • Investigators say owner Moises Flores, 48, argued with a 37-year-old man over a bill, the fight moved outside, and he retrieved a revolver and fired.
  • The shot missed the man and shattered the rear window of a parked car occupied by a woman, who was uninjured, while the man reported minor injuries from the fight.
  • Police say they recovered a .357 revolver and live ammunition in the restaurant’s kitchen and arrested Flores on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, shooting at an occupied vehicle, being a felon in possession, and violating probation.
  • Authorities note Flores is on probation from a 2023 gun and DUI case; jail records show he was booked without bail as police continue to seek tips.