Trial date set for woman accused of killing Bay Area cop

Solano County Superior Court Judge Carlos Gutierrez on Tuesday set an October trial date for an Auburn woman accused of killing Vacaville Police Officer Matthew Bowen in July 2024.

Serena CJ Rodriguez, 25, will return to Judge Gutierrez’s Dept. 9  courtroom, at 8:30 a.m. May 4 and again on Sept. 28 for trial confirmation and at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 19 for a trial management conference. Judge Gutierrez set her trial for Oct. 28 at 10 a.m., with the trial expected to last 8 to 10 weeks.

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