3 Arrests Made In Shooting That Injured Boy, 16, On Copeland Creek Trail In Rohnert Park

ROHNERT PARK, CA — The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety made three arrests this week in connection with a shooting six months ago on the Copeland Creek Trail.

Officers responded to reports of an altercation and a gunshot at 11 p.m. Sept. 13 on the Copeland Creek Trail near Santa Alicia Drive and found a 16-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound to his head.

The teen was rushed to an area hospital and as a result of the medical treatment he received, he survived his injuries, Rohnert Park DPS Deputy Chief Kevin Kilgore said in a news release.

No suspects were found at the time of the incident but detectives continued a lengthy, six-month investigation.

The first arrest was made Wednesday. A 17-year-old boy was booked into Los Guilicos Juvenile Hall on suspicion of four felony counts of attempted murder, one felony count of conspiracy, and one felony count of possession of a machine gun.

A 16-year-old boy was also arrested Wednesday and was booked into Los Guilicos Juvenile Hall on suspicion of one felony count of conspiracy.

The third arrest was made Thursday. Freddy Rafaelano-Rivera, 20, of Rohnert Park, was booked into Sonoma County jail on suspicion of one felony count of conspiracy. Rafaelano-Rivera was being held in lieu of $1 million bail.

Police did not disclose the names of the two boys arrested Wednesday.

Rohnert Park police asked anyone with information regarding the case to contact Detective Ben Kopshever at 707-588-3532 and refer to case number 22-3609.