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PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Tuesday March 19, 2019 Issued By: Lt. Ed Crosby, Petaluma PD, 707.778.4372
Incident: Felony Assault / Hate Crime Crime: 245(A)(4) PC, 422.55 PC Report Number: PPD 19-0939
Incident Date : Saturday March 9, 2019
Incident Time: Approximately 2103 hours (9:03 pm)
Location: Mary Street at Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma

Incident Summary:

On the above listed date and time, a woman called the Petaluma Police Department to report her domestic partner (a 60-year-old white male adult) had just been attacked by approximately 4-5 African American males near the intersection of Mary Street and Petaluma Boulevard North. Petaluma Police Department officers responded immediately to the scene and found the male victim on the ground; he had sustained numerous facial injuries. The male victim was transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital for treatment.

According to the victim and the woman, they were walking west on Mary Street toward their car after having had dinner at a nearby restaurant on Petaluma Boulevard North. Along the way, they passed several young African-American males in their 20s standing around an emerald-green four-door Honda Civic. The victim and woman continued on their way without interacting with the males. One of the males by the green Honda then hurled profanity at the victim and referred to his (the victim’s) race.

The victim turned around and saw one of the males rushing at him, swinging his arms. The victim grabbed the advancing male, brought him to the ground, and pinned him. In response, the other males by the green Honda repeatedly kicked the victim in the face before getting into the green Honda and fleeing the scene.

The victim’s injuries were confirmed to consist of a left orbital (eye socket) fracture, a nasal fracture, and other abrasions/facial swelling. The victim spent two days in the hospital before being released. The woman who called about the incident was unharmed.

From the initial response to the incident, Petaluma Police Department officers have been canvassing the downtown area for any witnesses or video footage that would help identify the suspects, without success. Few identifying details of the suspects could be provided by the woman or the victim. Aside from the Honda’s distinct color, it had no front license plate and possibly a partial rear plate of “611”.

Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to contact/leave a message for Petaluma Police Department Officer Ron Flores at 707-778-4372.