On October 22, 2023, at about 2:10 p.m., deputies in Sonoma County discovered 74-year-old Chris Jaffe fatally shot inside a home in the 21000 block of Moscow Road in Monte Rio. Investigators encountered a man near the property who matched witness descriptions of the shooter; that person, identified as 41-year-old Monte Rio resident Joseph Douchette, fled but was found and arrested roughly an hour later in the 21000 block of Mesa Grande Terrace. Deputies recovered a firearm believed to be the weapon used and Douchette was booked on murder charges plus an outstanding warrant and cruelty on a dependent adult; he was held without bail and scheduled for a November 6, 2023 court appearance.

Jaffe, born August 18, 1949, was a long-time Russian River area resident and a noted collector of rare vinyl records and rock and roll memorabilia; he is survived by children, grandchildren, and siblings. The relationship between Jaffe and Douchette and any motive have not been disclosed; the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to come forward.