Double Homicide in North Bay; Coroner IDs Victims

NORTH BAY, CA -- The Sonoma County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office has identified two related people who were found murdered in two different locations at different times of the day in Santa Rosa.

The deceased persons have been identified as Dale Carlson, a 57 year-old male from Santa Rosa, and Jessica Carlson, a 37-year-old female, also from Santa Rosa. Family have been informed of their deaths, according to authorities.

The Sonoma County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office says it has scheduled a forensic pathologist to conduct an examination to determine the cause of both deaths.

Both bodies were discovered on Saturday, Feb. 25; the first was at about 10:53 am, after Santa Rosa Police officers were dispatched to a residence in the 2600 block of Valley Center Drive for an injured subject. Upon arrival, officer discovered the male deceased in the residence. Based on the environment, detectives were notified and began working the investigation as a homicide.

Then, at 12:37 pm, the Santa Rosa PD received a call from a resident in the 1500 block of Glenbrook Avenue reporting the discovery of a deceased female inside of a home. Based on the environment of that scene, detectives were notified of another homicide.

At this point, the homicides appear related, police say. Anyone who may have information in either of the cases can reach Santa Rosa police Detective Sgt. Josh Ludtke at (707) 543-3593.

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