Crime & Safety

Fatal Shooting|Inmates Found Dead: San Anselmo, Nearby Police Log

A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents from around Marin County and across the North Bay.

NORTH BAY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around Marin County and across the North Bay this week.

17-Year-Old Arrested In Fatal San Rafael Shooting: Police

  • The Marin County Sheriff's Office identified the victim as Errol Matthew Friedman, 21, who was found dead in a vehicle at the park.

2nd Death Row Inmate Found Dead In 2 Days At San Quentin

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  • The deaths follow two apparent suicides of death row inmates at San Quentin State Prison in early November.

Man Found Shot To Death In San Rafael Identified

  • A man found dead in a vehicle Monday in San Rafael has been identified as Errol Matthew Friedman, 21, of San Anselmo, officials said.

Convicted Killer Found Dead At San Quentin State Prison

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  • Herminio Serna, 53, was sentenced to death for the murders of Esteban Guzman, Marcos Baca and Sheila Apodaca.

Bay Area Man Arrested For Child Porn: Sheriff

  • Francisco Perez, 34, was previously employed by a food service company that provided food to San Domenico School in San Anselmo.

Man Fatally Shot In San Rafael Park: Police

  • A young man was shot and killed in San Rafael's Pickleweed Park Monday night, police said.

Marine Mammal Center, Police Rescue Stranded Sea Lion

  • The sea lion was found near McLaughlin Eastshore State Park in San Francisco's East Bay.

Serial North Bay Bank Robber Arrested, Police Say

  • The suspect in robberies in Healdsburg, Santa Rosa and Cloverdale wore a wig and hat to disguise his appearance, police said.

Petaluma Police Mourn Longtime K-9, Kilo

  • Petaluma PD thanked Kilo for his "years of service protecting our officers and the Petaluma community."

North Bay Man Convicted Of Criminal Threats Against Ex-Girlfriend

  • Joe Silva, 47, called the Vallejo woman 50-60 times in one day and threatened to ram his truck through her house, county prosecutors said.

Napa Officer-Involved Shooting: Police Close Soscol Avenue

  • The road closure at the scene of a fatal officer-involved shooting was still in effect as of 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Another Suspect In Kidnapping, Pot-Related Robbery Arrested: SRPD

  • A Sacramento man joins two Stockton residents as suspects in the marijuana deal gone bad, Santa Rosa police said Wednesday.

2-Alarm Building Fire Contained In Fairfield

  • The blaze at a small strip mall broke out at about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Sonoma Sheriff's Deputy Misconduct Complaints Reviewed By County

  • An independent office formed after the fatal shooting of Andy Lopez, 13, fielded 35 community complaints and audited 42 investigations.

Boys & Girls Clubs Sued By Sonoma County Sex Abuse Victims

  • The suit alleges Boy & Girls Clubs of America, Sonoma Valley and Central Sonoma County covered up child sex abuse committed by a director.

Lawmaker Seeks Memorial Highway For Fallen Solano CHP Officer

  • A state Assembly resolution calls for renaming part of I-505 in Vacaville — where fallen CHP Officer Kirk Griess lived with his family.

Man Killed By SMART Train Had Drugs In System: Rohnert Park DPS

  • Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety said toxicology results showed the 29-year-old fatally struck in August was also distracted.

Explosion Leads Cops To Alleged Honey Oil Lab In Larkfield

  • A 64-year-old man was arrested after a refrigerator was found blown out and part of a fence destroyed, a Sonoma sheriff's official said.

Puppy Dies, Man Arrested For Animal Cruelty: Napa County Sheriff

  • The 4-month-old Springerdoodle appeared dead when found inside a man's vehicle on Silverado Trail, a Napa County Sheriff's official said.

Suspect Nearly Bites Man's Finger Off At Petaluma Bar: Police

  • The suspect (pictured) was arrested for mayhem, while the victim was rushed to a hospital in an effort to save his finger, police said.

Brothers Arrested In Tattoo Parlor Stabbing: Sonoma Sheriff

  • A south Santa Rosa tattoo shop employee was stabbed multiple times in the chest, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.

Travis AFB Psychologist Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Patients

  • A Solano County jury found the former staff psychologist guilty of sexually assaulting patients under the guise of "exposure therapy."

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