Martinez Man Arrested In Connection With Orinda Halloween Shooting Case; Vallejo Resident Also Booked
Two men, one from Martinez, the other from Vallejo, were the latest of several men arrested in connection with the mass shooting at an Orinda Airbnb location Halloween night. The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests Friday night, saying the men were taken into custody during the execution of multiple search and arrest…
Richmond Man Dead After Auto Vs. Pedestrian Collision On San Pablo Dam Road Thursday
A 36-year-old Richmond resident died of injuries received after he was struck by a car on San Pablo Dam Road east of Clark Road in unincorporated Contra Costa County Thursday evening. Investigators said the pedestrian was outside of any designated crossing on San Pablo Dam Road at about 6:10 p.m. when he was struck by…
Window Smash Burglary Triggers Police Search In Downtown Walnut Creek Sunday
An apparent attempt to burglarize a downtown Walnut Creek auto business triggered an energetic police response and culminated with the arrest of at least one suspect Sunday night. Things kicked off at approximately 9 p.m. when two men reportedly attempted to break into the North State Auto dealership in the 2200 block of N. Main…
Sheriff’s Office Unveils Pictures Of Halloween Night Shooting Suspects
Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston updated press outlets and the public Friday in the wake of Thursday’s arrests of five men wanted in connection with the murderous Halloween Night shooting at an Orinda home. Livingston placed the blame for the murder of five people that night and in the hours following the shooting squarely…
Concord Police Search For Suspect In Robin Lane Homicide
An update to our earlier Flash and Facebook alerts from Concord PD: Concord, CA – On Wednesday, November 13th just before 5p.m., Concord Police Department officers responded to a shooting on the 1800 block of Robin Lane. Officers found a 45-year-old man suffering from gun shot wounds to his upper body and began life saving…
Five People Arrested In Connection With Orinda Halloween Murders
From the Office of the Sheriff: Law enforcement agencies served Ramey arrest warrants and search warrants in several Bay Area counties this morning and arrested five suspects in connection with the Orinda shooting on October 31, 2019. The arrest warrants were served in the cities of San Mateo, Marin City, Vallejo and Antioch. The Contra…
Fifth Person Dies Of Wounds From Orinda Halloween Night Shooting
A fifth person – 19-year-old Oshiana Tompkins of Vallejo/Hercules – has died of wounds received during the Halloween Night shooting at an Orinda house party. Tompkins died overnight at a local hospital.
Several People Shot, 4 Killed At Orinda Airbnb Halloween Party House
As many as ten persons appear to have been hit and seriously wounded after a suspect reportedly armed with a MAC10 machine pistol sprayed a home on Lucille Way in Orinda Thursday night. Four people are believed to have been killed. Police from all three Lamorinda agencies and beyond descended on the residence at around…
Lafayette Homeowner Loses Car, Hit On Head During Halloween Home Invasion Robbery
Lafayette police are searching for three armed men who reportedly came up behind a Martino Road resident, forced him into his home in a search for valuables and who fled in the homeowner’s BMW. The car was believed to have made it through the tunnel. Unconfirmed reports indicate the car may have been found abandoned…
Fire Damages Martinez Home Thursday Morning
After a nervous night on the lookout for signs of active fire in the 24/680, local firefighters responded to a home on Santa Fe Avenue in Martinez early Thursday after fire was reported in the attic of the residence at 6:41 a.m. Occupants of the residence evacuated safely as calls for assistance began to come…