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Patrick Leonard

Death by Force
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Patrick Leonard, aged 67, died on July 26, 2019, in Cotati, California. His death was the result of a shooting incident that marked the first homicide in Cotati in 24 years. Leonard was found in the garage of his residence on Robin Avenue after police responded to a call around 6:35 p.m. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The incident was the culmination of an ongoing dispute between Leonard and his neighbor, Joseph Rossi, aged 68. The two men had been involved in a ...Read More
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  • Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Cotati neighbors in fight that turned deadly had ongoing quarrel
  • Cotati man convicted in killing sparked by neighbor dispute
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    Victim Details

    Patrick Leonard

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Cotati

    CA

    2019-07-26

    67

    Patrick

    Leonard

    12/02/2025

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