Sonoma County Attempted Homicide Suspect Arrested At Marin Motel

NOVATO, CA — A suspect was arrested Tuesday outside a Novato motel in connection with a Sonoma County shooting earlier this year, police said.

Aman Berhe, 37 of Santa Rosa, was arrested on suspicion of attempted homicide among other felony charges in connection with a May 9 shooting in Southwest Santa Rosa, the Santa Rosa Police Department said.

Berhe is accused of firing a single shot, according to police.

His victim was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the chest, police said.

Officers at around 6:50 p.m. on May 9 responded to a report of a shooting in the 4000 block of Arthur Ashe Circle near Sebastopol Road, police said.

SRPD detectives who took over the investigation later identified Berhe as the suspect, according to police.

Berhe and the victim were acquaintances but the motive for the shooting is not yet known, police said.

Detectives believed Berhe was in Novato and began to surveil the 7600 block of Redwood Boulevard Tuesday.

Detectives and officers at around 11 a.m. located Berhe, standing outside of a motel room, police said.

Berhe ran away when officers tried to contact him but he got no farther than 20 yards when he was taken into custody, police said.

During a search of his motel room, police said ammunition, high-capacity magazines and a loaded handgun were found.

Berhe is currently on Post Release Community Supervision and is required to submit to searches of his person, residence and vehicle. He is also on a $1 million bail.

In addition to the attempted homicide charge, Berhe was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm, being a gang member in possession of a firearm, being a felon in possession of ammunition, and possession of high-capacity magazines, police said.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the SRPD through its online Tip Line here.