A Santa Rosa man is accused of fatally shooting his 80-year-old father, with his mother facing charges as an accessory. Cody Molica, 38, was arrested after calling authorities to confess to the crime.
Detectives from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office apprehended a 38-year-old Santa Rosa man, Cody Molica, on Monday for allegedly murdering his 80-year-old father, Richard Molica. Molica's 72-year-old mother, Beverly Molica, was also taken into custody for allegedly acting as an accessory after the fact. The incident unfolded around 12:30 p.m.
on Monday when Cody Molica contacted the Sheriff's Office dispatch, confessing to shooting and killing his father, and stating that his mother was present during the act. Deputies responded to the residence located in the 4300 block of Stony Point Road and discovered Richard Molica deceased on the living room floor, with what appeared to be a gunshot wound. Cody Molica was apprehended at the scene. Detectives subsequently located Beverly Molica in Vallejo and took her into custody.The Sheriff's Office revealed that Cody Molica had been arrested by deputies on January 21st on suspicion of elder abuse. The arrest stemmed from an alleged altercation where he pushed his father to the ground, causing injuries. During the incident, Molica also reportedly threatened to kill both his parents and himself. However, he was released the following day under specific conditions, including prohibitions against contacting his father, submitting to search and seizure, and possessing firearms or ammunition.On Monday, detectives arrested Cody Molica once again, this time charging him with murder and conspiracy. He is currently being held without bail at Sonoma County Jail. Beverly Molica was also booked into Sonoma County Jail on suspicion of conspiracy and being an accessory after the fact. She is also being detained without bail
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