Benjamin Adair, a 20-year-old resident of Hidden Valley in Santa Rosa, was shot and killed on January 25, 2025, following an argument that turned physical inside a residence on Hoen Avenue. Officers found Adair unresponsive and he was pronounced dead at the scene despite immediate aid.

Police recovered a firearm and a knife at the location, and McKenzie sustained a stab wound to his leg during the struggle. He was treated at a hospital and later booked into Sonoma County Jail on suspicion of murder; the report notes he was no longer in custody but does not explain why. The Santa Rosa Police Department’s Violent Crimes Investigations Team is investigating motive and the events that led to the shooting.

If anyone witnessed the incident on Hoen Avenue or has information about what happened that night, please contact investigators.