Shooting Follows Cinco Mayo Festival

SONOMA COUNTY, CA — Gunfire cracked through the edge of a crowded Cinco de Mayo celebration in Santa Rosa Monday night, turning a festival assignment into a life-or-death emergency when a man who had been shot ran toward police officers.

On Wednesday, Santa Rosa police stationed near Sebastopol Road and Avalon Avenue heard multiple shots at about 8:30 p.m. coming from just outside the festival area near Dutton Avenue, Sgt. Patricia Seffens said.

Moments later, a man with a gunshot wound ran to the officers. Seffens today said in a press release that the man's injuries life-threatening, but that he is in stable condition.

Seffens said the shooting happened in a parking lot in the 400 block of Sebastopol Road after an altercation broke out. According to Seffens, the suspect drew a firearm and fired several rounds, striking the victim at least once before running from the area. He remains at large.

Detectives with the Gang Crime and Violent Crime Teams are investigating. Anyone with information should contact the Santa Rosa Police Department Tip Line at www.srcity.org/CrimeTips or call Gang Crime Investigations at (707) 543-3670.

A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered through the Sonoma County Alliance Community Engagement and Safety Rewards Fund for information leading to the arrest of the suspect or suspects.