Suspects Sought In Pistol-Whipping, Shooting: Petaluma Police Say

PETALUMA, CA — Petaluma police are seeking three men and a woman in connection with an assault with a deadly weapon and shooting Sunday on a residential street.

The Petaluma Police Department got a 911 call at 7:30 p.m. Sunday about the incident in the 1300 block of St. Francis Drive, police Sgt. Ryan McGreevy said.

"The victim reported standing in front of his residence when he was approached by three males, all of whom were passengers in a gray sedan," McGreevy said. "The three males exited the car and immediately began physically assaulting the victim. Two of the assailants were holding firearms and 'pistol-whipped' the victim multiple times in addition to punching him."

The trio got back into the car, and the driver, described as a thin white woman with light brown hair who appeared to be around 20 years old, took off toward South McDowell Boulevard.

"As they were driving away, the victim heard what he believed were two gunshots but noted the shots were not directed toward him," McGreevy said.

The victim suffered injuries to his head and face in the assault, and was later treated at a local hospital, police said.

The victim described the suspects' guns as "Glock-style" handguns.

One of the suspects with a gun was described as a white man in his early 20s.

The other man with a gun was described as a tall, thin Black man who had short, curly hair who also appeared to be in his early 20s.

The victim could not further describe the third male suspect.

In a canvass of the area, officers found what appeared to be a bullet hole in a car parked nearby on St. Francis Drive.

No additional victims were immediately found by police.

McGreevy said the investigation was continuing; anyone with information regarding the incident should contact Officer Good by phone at 707-778-4372 or via email at agood@cityofpetaluma.org.