Two people were found dead early yesterday inside a home on the 3900 block of Walnut Avenue in Concord after police responded to a reported disturbance. A third person at the residence was detained and later arrested in connection with the deaths, and investigators say there is no active threat to the community.
What police said
In a Facebook press release, the Concord Police Department said officers were called to the Walnut Avenue home at about 7:00 a.m. after a 911 call reporting a "family disturbance." Responding officers found two people inside the residence who were already dead from apparent gunshot wounds, a timeline and scene description that regional outlets later matched. SFGate reported the same basic details.
Investigation and arrest
Police said a third individual at the home was detained at the scene and later arrested in connection with the incident, and that there are no outstanding suspects at this time. Detectives from the CPD Major Crimes Unit are leading the investigation, according to CBS Bay Area, which also reported on the arrest.
How to help investigators
Investigators are asking anyone with information about what happened to contact CPD Major Crimes Unit Detective Luciano at (925) 603-5831. The Concord Police Department has repeated that there is no active threat to the wider community while detectives process the scene and work the case.
Local context
For Concord, the violence is part of a troubling pattern of recent family-related incidents. Local outlets noted this is the second such deadly case in the area this month. On December 15, a separate incident on Laurel Drive left one person dead and several others injured, as reported by KTVU. The station said neighbors and officials were left shaken by the back-to-back cases.
Legal status
Authorities have not released the identities of the victims or any specifics on potential charges, and investigators say the motive is still under review. CBS Bay Area noted that officials had not made that information public as of midday yesterday.
