Attorney Burris Investigating Danville Shooting Case; Alludes To Disputing Witness
Civil rights attorney John Burris said he has been contacted by the family of a man shot and killed by a Danville police officer to look into events leading to the shooting – alluding that an eyewitness has disputed police accounts of the fatal contact between Officer Andrew Hall and Tyrell Wilson on March 11.…
Man Shot By Danville Police Officer Dies In Hospital
Tyrell Wilson, the 32-year-old man wounded by a Danville police officer in last Thursday’s shooting at Sycamore Valley Road and Camino Ramon, has died of that wound in a local hospital. Wilson, a transient police said frequented the park-n-ride lot in Danville prior to his fatal confrontation with Officer Andrew Hall on March 11, died…
First Cases Of U.K. COVID Variant Detected In Contra Costa
From County Health Services: Laboratory results have revealed the first two known cases of the highly infectious U.K. variant (B.1.117) in Contra Costa County. The B.1.117 variant, dubbed the U.K. variant because it is believed to have originated in the United Kingdom, is more contagious than others and possibly more deadly. “This is a reminder…
Major Injury Crash Reported In Martinez Monday
Major injuries are being reported at the scene of a rollover crash off SR4 at Arnold Drive and Old Orchard Road in Martinez – with power lines also reported down in the area. The crash was first reported at about 8:42 p.m. after motorists reported a Toyota off the freeway and on its roof. Both…
Lamorinda PD Search For Suspected Burglars After Break-in Attempt Saturday
Police from multiple agencies, aided by a sheriff’s department helicopter, are searching for a suspected burglar or burglars who are believed to have attempted entry of a home on Whitehall Drive Saturday. Officers quickly cordoned off a lengthy strip of Moraga Way after the crime was reportedly interrupted, bringing in canine and aerial support to…
Deputy Named In Danville Officer-Involved Shooting; Suspect In Critical Condition
From the Office of the Sheriff: The subject from Thursday’s officer involved shooting in Danville is identified as Tyrell Wilson, a 32-year-old transient who was staying in the area of the Danville Sycamore Valley Park & Ride on Sycamore Valley Road. Wilson remains in critical condition at the hospital at this time. The officer who…
Lafayette PD Says He/She Team Of Crowbar-Wielding Burglars Have Been Caught
From Lafayette PD: The City of Lafayette experienced a series of commercial burglaries and bicycle thefts beginning on the evening of February 17th. Over the course of the next six days, two suspects committed a plethora of crimes which included at least nine burglaries, five attempted burglaries and three bicycle thefts mostly from businesses already…
Pilot Makes Unscheduled Landing On EBMUD Property Friday
The pilot of a small plane dropped in for a skillful landing in the rolling hills between Campolindo and the Lafayette Reservoir Friday, apparently searching out the unlikely landing area after experiencing engine problems. There were no injuries. No word on how they plan to get it out of there just yet.
Contra Costa County Improves To Red Tier In State Reopening Plan
From County Health Services: COVID-19 is spreading slower in Contra Costa than during a post-holiday peak a few weeks ago, allowing some business and community activities to resume in the county for the first time since November. The average daily number of new cases in Contra Costa has fallen enough that California today moved the…
“Unusually Aggressive” Coyote Responsible For Lamorinda Attacks Caught, Euthanized
From State Department of Fish and Wildlife: A multi-agency team of wildlife management professionals and local law enforcement caught and euthanized the coyote that attacked five people in the Moraga/Lafayette area of Contra Costa County, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced. This unusually aggressive coyote attacked a small child on Jul 9,…