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Name Not Disclosed
Gender : Male
Age : 55
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/13/2024
Location : Best Western at 200 S. McDowell Blvd
City : Petaluma
County : Sonoma
State : California
Agency : SWAT, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, Petaluma Police Department
Officer(s) :Nicholas Dellia
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police created a standoff at the Best Western motel in Petaluma while a man inside eventually committed suicide under police duress. The man was wanted for domestic violence and arson. As of the 07/28/2024, police had not publicly identified the man yet.
