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Santa Rosa Man Shot During Home Invasion Robbery Targeting Marijuana In The House

SANTA ROSA (CBS SF) -- A Santa Rosa resident was shot Thursday afternoon during an apparent home invasion robbery targeting marijuana kept in the house, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies and paramedics responded to the home in the 1000 block of Merced Avenue, in unincorporated southwest Santa Rosa, shortly before 2:30 p.m. today after a man called 911 reporting a shooting.

They found an injured man with a gunshot wound in the house.

Witnesses saw two suspects seen running from the house after shots were heard and fleeing in a light blue or gray SUV, possibly a Nissan, sheriff's office officials said.

The witnesses said the men were wearing clothing displaying the letters FBI, and deputies later found items in a nearby ditch that support the notion that the suspects were wearing police-type clothing.

The suspects were described as Hispanic male adults, and both were armed with semi-automatic handguns.

It was not entirely clear if anything was actually taken from the house during the robbery, but investigators believe the suspects may have intended to steal marijuana.

The victim was taken to a hospital and underwent surgery for his injuries.

Wright Charter and Elementary Schools were locked down during the search for the suspects after the shooting.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the Sheriff's Office tip line at (707) 565-2815.

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