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Rufino Gonzalez

Death by Force
Case Description
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Rufino Gonzalez, aged 72, tragically lost his life on March 1, 2022, in Monte Rio, California. The incident occurred in the morning when Rufino was shot with a rifle. Despite immediate life-saving efforts by deputies and emergency medical crews, he succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office received multiple calls around 10:20 a.m. reporting a shooting and a man with a long gun in the vicinity of Alder Road and Willow Road, just south of the Russian River. The sus ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Rufino Gonzalez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Monte-rio

    CA

    2022-03-01

    72

    Rufino

    Gonzalez

    11/09/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been thinking a lot about the intense and swift response from law enforcement during this case.... ...Read More
    01/07/2024
    I'm so saddened by what happened to Rufino Gonzalez. I can’t help but think about that morning and... ...Read More
    10/31/2023
    Has anyone else been following the Gonzalez case from Monte Rio? I can't stop thinking about how the... ...Read More
    08/20/2023
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