Sonoma County Sheriff investigating homicide in rural area

Published June 12, 2020 5:29am PDT

Crime and Public Safety

Homicide investigation in rural Sonoma County

The Sonoma County sheriff's office is investigating a homicide that was reported Thursday night at a rural location in the Petaluma area.

PETALUMA, Calif. - The Sonoma County sheriff's office is investigating a homicide in a rural area near Petaluma.

Deputies have been at the location on Browns Lane, near Highway 116 since about 10 p.m. Thursday.

The initial call to authorities reported a shooting, but the sheriff's office has released additional information.

This is a developing story.