The Pittsburg Police Department announced multiple arrests in connection with a July 4 fatal shooting. In total, five individuals were arrested.
Information released by Pittsburg Police:
PITTSBURG, CA – In the late hours of July 4th, officers from the Pittsburg Police Department responded to a shooting reported near the intersection of W. 10th Street and West Street. Upon arrival, officers found and rendered medical aid to the victim, Markel Benson-Braggs, who was unfortunately pronounced deceased at the scene despite life-saving efforts.
Through swift and thorough investigative efforts, Pittsburg Detectives were able to identify multiple suspects involved in the shooting. On Friday, July 12th, detectives apprehended two suspects, 27-year-old Rohney Stewart and 21-year-old Jaylaun Stewart, at a residence in Rodeo.
Continuing their efforts, the Pittsburg Police Department, in collaboration with the Central County SWAT Team and the FBI, executed search warrants at three different residences in Pittsburg early this morning at 5:00 AM. This operation led to the arrest of three additional suspects: 26-year-old Israel Dezama, 21-year-old Maxamillion Holiday, 21-year-old Abraham Gomez as well as the recovery of pertinent evidence to the investigation.
The Pittsburg Police Department remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of our community. The safe arrest of these individuals was made possible by the hard work of the men and women of the Pittsburg Police Department and welcomed assistance of our neighboring law enforcement agencies.
The investigation into this tragic event is ongoing, and the case will be presented to the Contra Costa County District Attorney for review and prosecution. We ask anyone who has information related to this case to please contact Pittsburg Police Department Dispatch at 925-646-2441 or Detective Elmore at 925-252-4875.
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- July 5 – Pittsburg Police Say 1 Dead in July 4 Shooting: According to police, at approximately 11:54 pm Thursday, officers responded to the 200 block of West 10th Street for the report of a shooting that had just occurred. Responding officers located a male subject on scene who was suffering from several gunshot wounds. Officers provided immediate medical aid until paramedics arrived, but unfortunately the victim succumbed to his injuries on scene. Due to the ongoing investigation, the identity of the victim is not being released at this time.
