Residents of a Benicia apartment complex were spared injury when a stray bullet pierced their ceiling, initiating a police investigation that led to an arrest for weapons violations. According to the Benicia Police Department, the incident occurred on February 7, but it was not until yesterday that law enforcement officials executed a search warrant on the apartment unit from which the bullet originated, as well as associated vehicles.
Based on a suspect's confession and an indication by K9 officer Enzo, detectives located a loaded and unregistered firearm in one of the vehicles, leading to an arrest. The details of this arrest were outlined in a record shared on the official website of the Benicia Police Department, showing the action took place at the 100 block of Rankin Way and also that the suspect was taken into custody without requiring pursuit or additional confrontation with the authorities who had at that point built a strong case.
The individual apprehended in connection with the event was identified as 32-year-old Demetrius Rashawn Killingsworth II. Comprehensive demographics such as height, weight, and eye color were provided in the public arrest record.
Mr. Killingsworth was charged under California Penal Code 25850(c)(6) with carrying a loaded handgun that is not registered to the owner.
