Bay Area restaurant owner accused of firing gun after fight over bill

"A Santa Rosa restaurant owner was arrested early Sunday after police say he fired a gun during a dispute with a customer over a bill. Moises Flores, 48, was taken into custody shortly after the altercation, reported about 4:10 a.m. at Dos Culturas Restaurant, 1709 Santa Rosa Ave., according to the Santa Rosa Police Department. He faces allegations including assault with a deadly weapon and shooting at an occupied vehicle."

"Investigators said Flores and a 37-year-old man had been drinking when they argued and began fighting outside the restaurant. Flores allegedly went back inside to retrieve a gun before opening fire. A bullet struck a parked vehicle occupied by a woman, shattering its rear window. The male customer suffered minor injuries in the fight, but no one was hit by gunfire, police said."

Moises Flores, 48, fired a gun during a dispute with a 37-year-old customer over a bill at Dos Culturas Restaurant in Santa Rosa at about 4:10 a.m. The two had been drinking, argued, and began fighting outside; Flores allegedly retrieved a gun inside before opening fire. A bullet struck a parked vehicle occupied by a woman, shattering its rear window. The customer suffered minor injuries in the fight and no one was struck by gunfire. Officers found Flores inside and recovered a gun in the kitchen. Flores is prohibited from possessing firearms while on probation for a 2023 gun and DUI conviction and was booked into Sonoma County jail, held without bail on allegations including assault with a deadly weapon and shooting at an occupied vehicle.

Read at The Mercury News