Napa, California – Authorities in Napa apprehended three individuals in connection to the tragic deaths of two teenagers in a shooting incident over the weekend. John Nicholson Jr., a 22-year-old from Vallejo, was identified as the alleged gunman and taken into custody on Monday, facing charges of double murder. The two women arrested are Jessica Whitten, 19, and Judith Adolph, 19, both from Santa Rosa, who have each been charged with aiding in a felony.
According to reports from the Napa Police Department, the shooting occurred on the evening of April 13th in the 400 block of Riverside Drive. Both victims, aged 19 and 17, were discovered with gunshot wounds at the scene. Tragically, one victim succumbed to their injuries on-site, while the second victim passed away later in the hospital. The identity of the 19-year-old victim will be released following an autopsy, while the name of the underage victim will be withheld.
Authorities urge anyone with pertinent information regarding the incident to reach out to Napa PD Detective Dustin Dodd via phone at 707-257-9568 or email at ddodd@cityofnapa.org. The community is encouraged to come forward with any details that could aid in the ongoing investigation into this heartbreaking tragedy.