Candlelight Vigil Held For Alexis Gabe in Oakley

On Friday night, several hundred people gathered at the Oakley Civic Center Park in downtown Oakley to remember Alexis Gabe, a woman who was killed in January in Antioch and her body was located in Amador County.

The Gabe family thanked the community for coming out to support them.

Hundreds attend candlelight vigil for Alexis Gabe

“It’s the greatest feeling to come out and pray with us and grieve,” said Gwyn Gabe, Alexis’ father. “It’s what we need, we need to not have closure, but we need to have peace and want to have peace for Alexis and want to bring her home. I am sure she is out there watching us and is probably super happy about what she is seeing. All these people coming out praying and grieving. We love this community.”

Oakley Councilemmber Sue Higgins spoke stating the Alexis’ spirit brought the community together and formed a bond.

Since her disappearance in January, the community came together to support the Gabe family from fundraisers to searches to raising awareness.

Highlights from the Nov. 7 Press Conference:

Gwyn Gabe, Alexis’ father spoke during the Nov. 7 press conference

Chief Paul Beard, Oakley Police

• Alexis Gabe was reported missing on January 27, 2022 when she did not return home from the home of Marshall Curtis Jones
• Marshall Curtis Jones was an Antioch resident and former boyfriend
• Alexis Gabe vehicle located in Oakley on Trenton and Carrington in City of Oakley
• Officer Rod County took the case, detectives immediately began investigation
• Oakley Police Chief Paul Beard says case has been worked on everyday
• Tyler Horn focused on Marshal Jones, joined Antioch Police in co-investigation and determined Marsh Jones was responsible for murder of Alexis Gabe. Arrest Warrant was issued for Jones from Contra Costa County District Attorneys Office.
• Marshal Jones was killed in Washington by police officers as they attempted to take him into custody.
• Several areas were of interest in Amador County for the remains of Gabe.
• Jackson Road, Highway 16 was an area Jones traveled on — note left by Jones led police to have a strong interest in Pioneer, CA. Dug in several areas and drained a pond. Police also returned to area in past few months.
• Amador County was exactly where investigators needed to be per police chief.

Det. Tyler Horn, Oakley Police

• On Thursday, November 3 both Oakley Police and Antioch Police investigators received call from deputies in Amador County regarding remains located along Highway 16 near Plymouth. A tip was emailed provided by a citizen visiting the region from Alaska. The citizen was medal detecting and happened upon what he thought was human remains. Investigators went to the scene – later determined to be Gabe.
• On November 4, Oakley Police and Antioch Police arrived on scene and search parties searched a ½ mile radius around the discovery of the remains in an attempt to locate additional remains, no additional remains were discovered.
• Horn did not get into specifics of what remains were discovered, other items located were earrings, black garbage bags and duct tape were also found.
• Condition of remains did not lead to a specific manner of death but confident remains were separated from one another and scattered into several areas.
• Criminal Aspect of case ceased on June 1 when sole suspect Marshal Jones was killed in exchange with police in Washington state—the homicide investigation is complete.

Det. John Cox, Antioch Police

• Says Marshall Jones did not cooperate with investigation and was killed and took the “cowards way out”
• Although another arrest was made in this case, wanted to make it clear Marshall Jones was sole perpetrator in this case.
• Not enough evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime was committed by anybody else but Marshall Jones.
• Over 20 law enforcement agencies who assisted with investigation

Question & Answers

• • • Murder believed to have occurred in City of Antioch
    • Do not believe Alexis left Marshalls house Alive (per Det. Cox)
    • Up to 60 search warrants issues plus wiretap investigation. Nothing found to sway them that Marshall Jones was the suspect.
    • Any other suspects? No further cooperation from others, no evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that anyone other than Marshall Jones was responsible.
    • Note was discovered in a relative’s home in Vacaville – early on in investigation and while Marshall Jones was still alive. He copied off google maps because he didn’t want his phone on.
    • Police could not determine a connection of why Alexis Gabe’s body was left in Pioneer, CA
    • Police said they did not search that area before and focused on intersection of Jackson and Bradshaw—this was 25-min away via vehicle.
    • Believe he transported her in his vehicle and have DNA evidence in the back of his vehicle.
    • Cox said there was only a few days where they did not know where Jones was located and he was being watched off and on while they had wire tap and 30-days of wiretap beginning April 25.
    • Chief Beard acknowledged Jones family has been less than cooperative but nothing in the past week that would change any decisions that have been made by a District Attorney’s Office or Police Department. Joint team did put together detailed investigation of all parties involved with this case and that investigation was delivered to District Attorney’s Office. There will be no further traction on that.

Previous Stories:

• Nov 7: Video: Oakley Police Press Conference on Alexis Gabe Case
• Nov 4: Oakley Police Say Alexis Gabe’s Remains Found in Plymouth
• Sept. 10: Oakley Police Re-Announce $100k Reward in Alexis Gabe Homicide
• Aug 17: District Attorney and Police Agencies Meet with Gabe Family
• June 5: Seattle Police Release Video of Fatal Shooting of Suspect in Alexis Gabe Case
• June 2: Contra Costa District Attorney’s Statement on the Murder of Alexis Gabe
• June 2: Murder Suspect in the Alexis Gabe Case Killed Following Attack on Law Enforcement Officers
• May 25: Oakley Announces Alexis Gabe Reward Fund Increased to $100,000
• May 16: Oakley Police Say Reward in Alexis Gabe Case Increased to $60k
• May 13: Oakley Police Confirm Second Search of Home in Connection to Alexis Gabe Case
• April 28: Oakley Police Describe Person of Interest in Alexis Gabe Case
• Feb 1: Oakley Police Serve Search Warrant in Alexis Gabe Missing Person Case
• Jan 31: Oakley Police Say Locating Alexis Gabe a Top Priority
• Jan 27: Oakley Police Looking for Missing Adult Female