Santa Rosa Police: Multiple suspects arrested in connection to Lazzini Avenue homicide
Originally published 4-8-21 via Facebook
by Santa Rosa Police:
“Santa Rosa Police Department’s Violent Crimes Detectives have continued to investigate the homicide that occurred on April 4, on Lazzini Av. Through their thorough investigation, Bryan David Martinez-Gonzalez, 20-year-old Santa Rosa resident, has been identified as the primary homicide suspect.
Martinez-Gonzalez was arrest today, at 2:17PM during a search warrant at his residence, in the 2300 block of Lemur St, Santa Rosa. Upon service of the search warrant, Martinez-Gonzalez complied with on scene Crisis Negotiators and SWAT operators. Martinez-Gonzalez was taken into custody, without incident.
Martinez-Gonzalez is being charged with homicide, related to the fatal shooting death of Sergio Santana. This case is being investigated as a possible gang crime, but the investigation is still on-going. The motives and actions leading up to the shooting are also still being investigated.
Martinez-Gonzalez will be booked into the Sonoma County jail for homicide with no bail.
While conducting follow-up throughout the week, the following individuals have also been arrested for various roles associated with the homicide:
Raul Rafael Cardenas-Valencia, 23-year-old, Cloverdale resident:
1203.2 PC – Violation of Probation
Jesse Villavicencio, 19-year-old, Cloverdale resident:
32 PC – Accessories: Aiding a Principal to Avoid Prosecution or Punishment
1203.2 PC – Violation of Probation
Julio Cesar Gonzalez, 26-year-old, Santa Rosa resident:
32 PC – Accessories: Aiding a Principal to Avoid Prosecution or Punishment
135 PC – Destroy/Concealing Evidence”
