Santa Rosa Restaurant Owner Arrested for Gunfire During Bill Dispute

Moises Flores, the 48-year-old owner of Dos Culturas Restaurant in Santa Rosa, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon after firing a gun during a dispute over a bill with a 37-year-old customer. The altercation, which involved drinking, escalated into a physical fight outside the restaurant, after which Flores retrieved a revolver from inside and fired at the customer but missed, instead shattering the rear window of a parked car occupied by a woman who was unharmed. Flores, who is on probation for a 2023 conviction involving a firearm and DUI, is prohibited from possessing guns and drinking alcohol. Police recovered a .357 revolver and live ammunition from the restaurant's kitchen, and Flores faces charges including shooting at an occupied vehicle and violating probation. The customer suffered minor injuries from the fight but was not hit by gunfire. Flores was booked into Sonoma County Jail and is being held without bail, while police continue to seek witnesses to the incident.