Autopsy shows Sonoma man shot 10 times by deputies

<p>A Sonoma man felled in a barrage of gunfire from sheriff's deputies Saturday was hit 10 times and died of a "penetrating gunshot wound" to the head, according to results of an autopsy released Tuesday.</p><p>Craig Von Dohlen, 37, was shot in the driveway of his Napa Road home after charging toward four Sonoma County deputies while carrying a .22-caliber rifle, officials said.</p><p>His father, John Von Dohlen, had called 911 to report that his son had threatened to kill him and commit suicide with the rifle, officials said.</p><p>The autopsy found that Craig Von Dohlen sustained 10 gunshot wounds, including one to the head "which was considered fatal," said Sgt. Mitch Mana of the Sonoma County Coroner's Office.</p><p>Most of the wounds were to the lower torso, hip and thigh area, Mana said. Two of the injuries appeared to be "grazing wounds," he said.</p><p>The front of the Von Dohlen home was peppered with bullets and some penetrated the front wall, but the house was unoccupied.</p><p>The elder Von Dohlen said his son flew into a suicidal rage for unknown reasons. He was chasing after his son when the deputies opened fire and was surprised that he was not hit, John Von Dohlen said.</p><p>Mana said the injuries "were consistent with bullets and/or shotgun charges being fired from law enforcement issued pistols and shotguns."</p><p>There were also minor scrapes on Von Dohlen's head, shoulder, chest, groin, elbow and hand, the report said.</p><p>Toxicology test results are pending, Mana said.</p><p>Craig Von Dohlen had lived with his parents almost continuously since graduating from Sonoma Valley High School, his father said. Neighbors described him as a quiet, pleasant person.</p><p>Santa Rosa police and the District Attorney's Office are conducting an investigation in accordance with Sonoma County's protocol for such shootings.</p>