Crime & Safety

Suspect In Santa Rosa Car-To-Car Shooting Turns Self In: Police

The 19-year-old walked into the Santa Rosa Police Department at about 6 p.m. Tuesday and turned himself in, police said.

SONOMA COUNTY, CA — Santa Rosa police have arrested a 19-year-old wanted in connection with Saturday's car-to-car shooting on Corby Avenue. Thomas Martinez, of Santa Rosa, turned himself at about 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Santa Rosa Police Department, said police Sgt. Josh Ludtke.

A warrant had been issued for Martinez's arrest on suspicion of attempted murder in the Roseland area shooting that left a man with gunshot wounds since determined not to be life-threatening.

Martinez was booked into the Sonoma County Jail in lieu of $1 million bail, the sergeant said.

Find out what's happening in Rohnert Park-Cotatifor free with the latest updates from Patch.

"The Santa Rosa Police Department would like to thank the community for all of their assistance and tips related to this investigation," Ludtke said.

Police initially arrested two suspects in the shooting: Miguel Angel Sanchez-Aleman, 20, of Santa Rosa and Crystal Angelina Sanchez-Lemus, 19, of Windsor.

Find out what's happening in Rohnert Park-Cotatifor free with the latest updates from Patch.

It is believed that an argument between people in two separate vehicles escalated into the shooting just before 6 p.m. Saturday in the 2300 block of Corby Avenue. Then injured party then pulled up to a nearby 7-Eleven store.


PREVIOUS COVERAGE:


Photo via Santa Rosa Police Department

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.