Pittsburg Police arrested transient in connection with assault that led to death of 65-year-old on Railroad Avenue in the City of Pittsburg.
According to Pittsburg Police, on Tuesday morning at 6:37am officers were dispatched to the 2200 block of Railroad Ave. for a reported physical altercation occurring between two male adults.
Upon arrival officers located an unresponsive 65 year old male suffering from significant facial trauma. Despite lifesaving efforts the victim was pronounced deceased. Multiple witnesses on scene provided a description of the suspect which matched video evidence collected from local businesses.
Officers conducted a canvas of the area and quickly located the suspect who was identified as 28-year-old Billy Ray Darby Jr. a transient from Pittsburg.
Detectives are actively investigating what led to the altercation. Darby was arrested and the case will be presented to the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office in the following days. The victim’s information is being withheld at this time pending next of kin notification.
This is an active investigation and anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Pittsburg Police Department Dispatch at 925-646-2441 or Detective Haller at 925-252-6918.
No other information was released.
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Biggest Increases:
- 79 – City of Antioch
- 52 – City of Pittsburg
- 26 – City of Oakley
- 24 – City of Walnut Creek
- 18 – City of Martinez
Central County had a 2% decrease from 2023
| City | 2023 | 2024 | +/- |
| Clayton | 10 | 0 | -10 |
| Concord | 241 | 173 | -68 |
| Danville | 7 | 1 | -6 |
| Martinez | 140 | 158 | +18 |
| Pacheco | 20 | 28 | +8 |
| Pleasant Hill | 31 | 42 | +11 |
| San Ramon | 0 | 10 | +10 |
| Walnut Creek | 40 | 64 | +24 |
| Total | 496 | 485 | -11 |
East County had a 39% increase from 2023
| City | 2023 | 2024 | +/- |
| Antioch | 334 | 413 | +79 |
| Bay Point | 50 | 51 | +1 |
| Bethal Island | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Brentwood | 37 | 30 | -7 |
| Oakley | 9 | 35 | +26 |
| Pittsburg | 58 | 110 | +52 |
| Total | 494 | 646 | +152 |
West County had 24% decrease from 2023
| City | 2023 | 2024 | +/- |
| Crockett | 21 | 21 | – |
| El Cerrito | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| El Sobrante | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Hercules | 20 | 2 | -18 |
| N. Richmond | 31 | 5 | -26 |
| Pinole | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Richmond | 487 | 388 | -99 |
| Rodeo | 36 | 29 | -5 |
| San Pablo | 48 | 35 | -13 |
| Total | 663 | 502 | -161 |
1 comment
We need to round up all these people and put them somewhere. A work camp. Jail. Somewhere away from the general population. These people are dangerous, disgusting, unsightly, and disease ridden. As much as we pay in taxes, we shouldn’t have to put up with garbage like this.
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