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Reward Offered by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service in Robbery of Letter Carrier in Bay Point If you have any information about this incident, please contact the: U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 1-877-876-2455 (say Law Enforcement). All information will be kept strictly confidential.

Formal Charges Filed Against Suspect in Discovery Bay Homicide and Antioch Multiple Shooting Suspect This morning detectives from the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff, Antioch Police Department and Brentwood Police Department jointly filed their cases against 26-year-old Darryon Williams of Stockton. He is the suspect in Saturday’s multiple shooting of first responders in Antioch, a murder in Discovery Bay and robbery in Brentwood. The Contra Costa D.A.’s Office has... filed the following charges against Williams: -Murder -Second degree robbery -Shooting from a vehicle -Assault on peace officer/firefighter with semiautomatic firearm (6 counts) -Assault with a semiautomatic firearm (3 counts) -Fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s motor vehicle while driving recklessly Williams remains in custody at the Martinez Detention Facility. He is being held in lieu of $9,790,270 bail. The Office of the Sheriff would like to thank the Antioch and Brentwood Police Departments for their assistance during our homicide investigation. The three agencies worked together closely and collaboratively. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on the Discovery Bay homicide is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division through Sheriff’s Office dispatch at (925) 646-2441 or at (925) 313-2600. For any tips, email: [email protected] or call (866) 846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message. The Antioch Police Department can be reached at (925) 778-2441. Anonymous text tips can be sent to 274637 with the keyword ANTIOCH. The Brentwood Police Department can be reached at (925) 809-7911.

Sheriff’s Office Arrests Homicide Suspect in Multiple Shooting Incident UPDATE: Feb. 23, 2021 Kimberly Meeks and her son were located this morning and they are safe. ... ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE: On Saturday, February 20, 2021, at about 8:51 PM, Antioch police officers, AMR medics and CON Fire personnel were shot at by a subject in a drive-by shooting. Two were hit and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect fled the scene and was pursued by numerous law enforcement agencies. The suspect was taken into custody in the City of Richmond. The suspect was later identified as 26-year-old Darryon Williams of Stockton. Later that evening, the Antioch Police Department requested Contra Costa Sheriff’s Deputies contact a person related to their case and conduct a welfare check at a residence on the 2100 block of Newport Court in Discovery Bay. Delta Station Deputy Sheriffs arrived at the residence and found the door to the home open. Deputies conducted a protective sweep of the house and discovered a deceased individual inside with apparent gunshot wounds. The person was later identified as 64-year-old Michael Iliff of Discovery Bay. Sheriff's Office homicide detectives and crime lab personnel responded to the location. They were assisted by the Antioch Police Department, CHP and other agencies. Investigators later identified Williams as the suspect in the murder of Iliff. After being interviewed by detectives, Williams was booked today at about 1 PM into the Martinez Detention Facility on the following charges: one count of murder and ten counts of attempted murder. He is being held in lieu of $11 million bail. Sheriff’s Office detectives are trying to locate Williams’ four-year-old son and the mother of the child, 31-year-old Kimberly Meeks of Discovery Bay. She has links to the Stockton/Sacramento area. Detectives have concerns about their safety. They are traveling in a dark colored Audi SUV with California license plate 8UKN742. See attached photos of Meeks and the vehicle. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on this homicide or the whereabouts of Meeks and her son is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division through Sheriff’s Office dispatch at (925) 646-2441 or at (925) 313-2600. For any tips, email: [email protected] or call (866) 846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message.

Sign up for emergency alerts from the Community Warning System Did you know each county in California has an alerting program that you can sign up to receive alerts if an emergency were to arise? If you work or live in Contra Costa County you can sign up to receive emergency alerts from the Community Warning System. Sign-up today at www.CoCoCWS.us.

Wishing everyone a safe and healthy Halloween.

PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff PG&E is planning a power shutoff later today. Over 18,000 customers in nearly a dozen cities and areas in Contra Costa County will be affected. Click here for more information and to see if you will be impacted.... https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/updates/ Click here for the latest press release from PG&E. https://www.pge.com//about/newsroom/newsdetails/index.page

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From Community Warning System All clear for hazardous material incident on Highway 80 near Hilltop Mall was issued at 7:25 PM.

Red Flag Warning from National Weather Service

National Prescription Drug TAKE BACK Day Saturday, October 24, 2020 The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) would like to invite you to take part in a national effort to keep our communities safe. The DEA and the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff hold Take Back Days aimed to provide a safe, convenient, and ecologically responsible method of prescription medication disposal while also focusing on prevention and education.... Take Back Day is this Saturday, October 24, 2020, from 10 AM to 2 PM, Bring your pills for disposal at the following sites. The DEA cannot accept needles or sharps, only pills, patches, and liquids sealed in their original container. Vaping cartridges and devices with batteries removed can be accepted at Take Back collection sites. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Take Back Collection Sites: -Office of the Sheriff Muir Station, 1980 Muir Road, Martinez (Field Operations Building) -Office of the Sheriff Bay Station, 5555 Giant Highway, Richmond (West County Detention Facility) -Office of the Sheriff Delta Station, 9100 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood -Danville Police Department, 510 La Gonda Way, Danville -Orinda Police Department, 22 Orinda Way, Orinda The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. The DEA’s Take Back Day events provide an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths. For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the Take Back event, go to the DEA Office of Diversion Control website at: www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov.

Suspect Arrested for Attempted Murder of a Peace Officer UPDATE: Earlier in the week Sheriff's Office detectives presented the case to the District Attorney's Office. The D.A.'s Office filed three counts of attempted murder of a peace officer against 25-year-old Eduardo Carrillo of Stockton. He remains in custody at the Martinez Detention Facility. His bail has been increased to $3 million. ... ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE On Sunday afternoon at about 2 PM, an unknown person entered the Blackhawk Police Substation in the Blackhawk community and contacted a deputy sheriff there. The subject displayed erratic behavior and was asked to leave the community. Due to the subject contact, Danville police responded to the substation to assist the deputy. As the man was leaving in his car, he accelerated his vehicle rapidly and deliberately attempted to run down the officers and deputy. The suspect’s vehicle struck the deputy and a Danville officer. Both fell to the ground. A Danville Police Sergeant discharged his firearm, striking the vehicle, but not the suspect. The suspect vehicle fled. The suspect and his vehicle were located about a mile away by responding deputies. He was apprehended after a struggle with deputies. The deputy who was hit by the vehicle was treated and released from a local hospital. The officer was treated at the scene by paramedics. The suspect has been identified as 25-year-old Eduardo Carrillo of Stockton. After being interviewed by detectives, he was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on three counts of attempted murder of a peace officer and a probation violation. He is being held in lieu of $1.5 million bail. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Investigation Division at (925) 313-2600. For any tips, email: [email protected] or call (866) 846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message.

Investigation into In Custody Death at West County Detention Facility On Saturday, October 17, 2020, at about 6:15 PM, a deputy sheriff escorted a Mental Health Clinician to speak with an inmate at the West County Detention Facility in Richmond. As the deputy opened the door to the inmate’s cell, she found him unresponsive with a bed sheet wrapped around his neck. Deputies and jail medical staff provided life saving measures until an ambulance and the fire department arriv...ed. The inmate was later pronounced deceased at the scene. The inmate is identified as 42-year-old Gregory Lynds of Antioch. He was originally arrested by the Antioch Police Department and was booked into jail on October 2, 2020. He was being held on two felony counts of elder abuse (likely to produce great bodily harm or death), two felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon, parole violation, and battery on a peace officer. The investigation into the apparent suicide is being investigated by the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office and Contra Costa Sheriff's Office. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Investigation Division at (925) 313-2600. For any tips, email: [email protected] or call (866) 846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message.