Santa Rosa police are hunting for two suspects following a violent armed robbery and shooting at the downtown Transit Mall Sunday evening.
Just before 6:30 p.m., two men in ski masks accosted a group of four teenagers waiting for a bus, demanding their property. During the robbery, a 15-year-old was pistol-whipped and shot once; that same bullet grazed a 14-year-old standing nearby. Both victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and have been released.
The suspects fled toward Juilliard Park with the victims’ belongings and the firearm, eluding a search by K9 units and a sheriff’s helicopter. A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered for information leading to an arrest.