Man sentenced 50 years to life in prison in Bay Area shopping center shooting

"When one of two victims confronted him and asked him to leave, Strawn got into the passenger seat of a friend's Pontiac and fired multiple rounds from an illegal assault rifle as the vehicle drove away. No victims were struck. Authorities said the rifle jammed after several rounds were fired."

"Under California's Three Strikes law, a defendant with at least two prior serious or violent felony convictions can face a sentence of 25 years to life in prison upon a new felony conviction. Strawn previously had three prior convictions under California's Three Strikes Law, prosecutors said in a news release."

"During the trial, Strawn testified and claimed an unidentified third person was responsible for the shooting. Jurors rejected that account and found him guilty on all charges."

Steven Carter Strawn, 43, was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for a September 28, 2024 shooting incident at Dutton Plaza in Santa Rosa. A jury convicted him of two counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault with an assault weapon, possession of an assault weapon, and possession of a firearm by a felon. During a parking lot altercation, Strawn fired multiple rounds from an illegal assault rifle while in a vehicle. No victims were struck because the rifle jammed after several rounds. Strawn had three prior convictions under California's Three Strikes Law, which enhanced his sentencing. He testified during trial claiming an unidentified third person was responsible, but jurors rejected this account and found him guilty on all charges.

Read at The Mercury News