On December 24, 2022 Brentwood Police patrol officers were dispatched to a shooting that occurred in the area of Havenwood Court and Brentwood Boulevard.
A combination of two different calibers of casings were initially located by responding officers leading police to believe there were two shooters. Several uninvolved vehicles and residences were hit with stray bullets as a result of the shooting, however, no one was injured.
Brentwood Police detectives were assigned follow-up to the case and identified both suspects, 31 year old Morgan Scales and 37 year old Herbert Williams (both of Pittsburg). On January 30th , our Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team took both men safely into custody after the execution of Search Warrants at each of their residences.
A total of four firearms were seized, including a semi-automatic rifle and three semi-automatic pistols (two of which that are commonly referred to as “ghost guns” and one that was not registered to either shooter). Both Scales and Williams are prohibited from possessing any firearms due to their criminal history. Detectives now believe they are in possession of both firearms used in the shooting on Christmas Eve. A total of four subjects, including both shooting suspects, were arrested and booked into the Martinez Detention Facility.
Police extended their thanks to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, the Contra Costa County Probation Department, and Pittsburg Police for their assistance during the investigation.
This investigation is ongoing and will be presented to the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration. Anyone with information pertaining to the investigation can contact Brentwood PD Dispatch at 925-809-7911.
Original UPDATE
The Brentwood Police Department are currently investigating a shooting that occurred on Christmas Eve on Havenwood Ct in the City of Brentwood.
According to preliminary information, the shooting occurred at around 4:30 pm Saturday on Havenwood Ct off Brentwood Blvd. that left multiple homes shot at several vehicles hit by gunfire. No one was reportedly injured in the gunfire.
One home had at least two bullet holes in their garage door, a parked vehicle had a bullet hole through the drivers side door and other homes were hit.
Police offered little details on scene, however, at least three vehicles were hit along with several homes. Police were attempting to determine if this was a drive-by style shooting or if two groups of people exchanged fire.
Update:
Brentwood Police confirmed Sunday that the shooting occurred at 4:20 pm in the 60 block of Havenwood. Multiple shots were fired involving two suspects and what appears to be one victim who was the intended target. Errant rounds did hit unoccupied vehicles parked in the court and neighboring residences, nobody was injured.
Police are following up on leads and the motive is unknown at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Brentwood Police Department.
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