Juan Carlos Cruz Faces Attempted Murder Charges for Gang-Related Shooting
- The shooting took place on the night of August 13 when the victim was targeted while driving.
- Juan Carlos Cruz was taken into custody on November 6, after police connected him to the gang-related incident.
- Cruz faces several serious charges, reflecting the severe nature of the crime.
On August 13, a shooting incident occurred in Santa Rosa, where an 18-year-old victim was shot in the face while driving on Sunset Avenue. Following the incident, the victim sought medical treatment after having his passenger drive him to the hospital. Investigations revealed that the shooting was motivated by gang activity. Over the following weeks, police identified the suspect as Juan Carlos Cruz and obtained search warrants to locate him. Cruz was arrested on November 6 at his workplace in Windsor, where detectives discovered a loaded handgun concealed in a satchel during the arrest. Authorities executed search warrants at two homes connected to Cruz, finding ammunition at one location. As a result of these events, Cruz was booked into Sonoma County Jail with charges including attempted murder and assault with a firearm, alongside a gang enhancement. He is set to appear in court soon.