BRENTWOOD — A second suspected shooter was arrested and charged in connection to a battle that became a lethal capturing exterior of a health health club earlier this month, police stated Friday.
In keeping with police, 20-year-old Faatino Tauane, a Pittsburg resident, was charged with one rely of homicide with enhancements and extra felonies. He was taken into custody at an Antioch residence early Wednesday morning and booked on the Martinez Detention Facility.
Regulation enforcement responded to a 24 Hour Health on the 5900 block of Lone Tree Approach simply earlier than 2 a.m. on Aug. 11, after a confrontation contained in the health club close to the basketball courts escalated into gunfire exterior.
Police earlier arrested and booked a 17-year-old into the Contra Costa Rely Juvenile Detention Heart, on suspicion of homicide. The minor’s identify has not been launched as a result of he's a juvenile.
Police say one firearm has been recovered, however the second firearm used within the capturing stays excellent. The car Tauane allegedly used to flee the scene is in police custody.
On Friday, authorities stated the investigation revealed that the sufferer killed, Cesar Arana, 21, of Antioch, was an harmless bystander. Regardless of not being concerned within the preliminary altercation, Arana was hit by gunfire whereas attempting to assist one other one that had fallen to the bottom in the course of the battle exterior.
Video footage and cooperation from health club employees aided the murder investigation, in accordance with Brentwood police Lt. Walter O’Grodnick.
Three individuals, together with one minor, have been additionally wounded and later handled at hospitals. They have been all anticipated to outlive.
Anybody with data concerning the excellent firearm or any further data associated to this investigation is requested to contact Detective Greene at 925-809-7797.