Crime & Safety
Suspect Detained In Deadly North Bay Brawl
A man was shot to death and others were injured in a "large fight," officials said.
NAPA COUNTY, CA — A suspect has been detained and the name of the victim who was shot to death in a "large fight" in which others were injured Saturday afternoon on the western shore of Lake Berryessa has been released by the Napa County Sheriff's Office.
One male suspect is being detained at a hospital, and will be booked into jail later this week, said Sheriff's spokesman Henry Wofford Sunday afternoon.
Andres Fabian Sandoval Garcia, 39, of Vallejo was shot to death in what the sheriff's office is describing as a "brawl" that occurred about 5:30 p.m. at Oak Shores Day Use Area, Wofford said.
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Three others were injured from stabbing and punches and treated at the hospital, Wofford said.
The incident involved "at least two different groups of people fighting each other simultaneously," the spokesman said.
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The public recreation area is known for beach activities, swimming and shoreline fishing.
Two people were airlifted to hospitals. One of them has been released, and the other remains in the hospital, the spokesman said.
Napa Sheriff's Detective Bureau is the lead agency in the investigation and Napa County Major Crimes Task Force is assisting.
The cause of the incident is still under investigation and Wofford said anyone with information or video on the incident is encouraged to contact the Sheriff's Office at 707-253-4504.
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