At 9:42 a.m. police received a call regarding a domestic violence incident. A woman reported that a man held her hostage overnight, pushed her onto a coffee table breaking her ribs and poured gasoline on her threatening to set her on fire. When deputies responded to confront the man, the woman was able to flee the house. About 8:58 p.m., the man came out of the house and fired his shotgun at police, hitting three of them. Deputies shot and killed him.
Agency: Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office
Motive: domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime/Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Eduardo Martinez
Death Date: July 9, 2020
County: Contra Costa
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing