New Details Emerge On Pleasanton Murder-Suicide

PLEASANTON, CA - Pleasanton police have released new information on the murder-suicide that took place Thursday.

The victim was a Pleasanton resident alone in her home on Saginaw Circle at around 11 a.m. Her estranged boyfriend allegedly forced entry through the rear slide of her home, and during a confrontation shot her several times before fleeing in a car. Pleasanton officers arrived moments later to find her dead of several gunshot wounds.

A neighbor called to report the sound of gunshots and provided a description of the suspect vehicle. A Pleasanton officer in an unmarked car saw the car as it was approaching westbound I-580 and began to follow it. The car collided with a center median and stopped on I-580 near Miramonte Avenue in San Leandro. Officers attempted to communicate, but the suspect was unresponsive, police said.

At that time, I-580 was closed in both directions for about two hours as numerous backup agencies arrived on-scene. Officers deployed less lethal munitions and gas into the vehicle, but there was still no response. Officers approached the vehicle and saw the suspect dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The victim and suspect have a child in common, whom police say is with relatives. In accordance with confidentiality laws related to domestic violence, police are not releasing the names of the victim or the suspect.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence abuse, call the Pleasanton Police Department at 925-931-5100 or contact Tri-Valley Haven’s 24-Hour Crisis Hotline at 1-800-884-8119.

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