The following is from the Walnut Creek Police Department:
On July 11, 2024, at 7:00 a.m., patrol officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of South Main Street upon receiving a 911 call of a shot being fired by one person toward another. The victim was not struck by gunfire and was not injured.
On the evening of July 11, detectives located Jose Cavazos in Concord and arrested him in connection to this shooting incident. On July 12, 2024, this case was presented to the District Attorney’s Office, and the following charges were filed against Jose Cavazos:
- PC 245(b) – Assault with a Semiautomatic Firearm
- PC 12022.5(a) – Firearm Enhancement
- PC 246.3(a) – Discharge of a Firearm with Gross Negligence
- PC 29900(a)(1) – Possession of a Firearm with Violent Prior Conviction
Jose Cavazos remains in custody, and his bail has been set at $870,000.
The Walnut Creek Police Investigations Bureau continues to follow up on additional leads at this time and is asking anyone who might have any information relating to this incident to please call Walnut Creek Police at 925-943-5844.
“Possession of a Firearm with Violent Prior Conviction”
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An what will CoCo DA do about that ? ? ? ? ?
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If there is no threat of substantial incarceration,
there is no deterrence to criminal behavior
Make more laws to make it even way more illegaler!!!
The word “substantial” in your deterrence idea is misplaced—the severity of punishment is not the most critical component. The concept is more effective if you move “substantial” so that it modifies “threat” instead of “incarceration.” A higher perceived probability of being caught and punished has a greater deterrent effect than the potential severity of the punishment.
That’s not to say he doesn’t deserve a hefty sentence, just that the sentence itself doesn’t do the heavy lifting in terms of deterrence.
sounds like a friends dog I used to know (basset hound) “Sir Bolivar Shagnasty”
Red Skelton at his best, love it!
Bet he’s out of the revolving door already … prior violent conviction? why is he granted a bail release? voters wanted a very lenient DA – you got her … I didn’t
Could this have anything to do with the homeless encampment under the bridge at Adobe St?
PC 245(b) – Assault with a Semiautomatic Firearm ?
That’s like charging someone for writing a threat with a pen and not a pencil.
Bullets are bullets….. dead is dead… wonder what the enhancement is for fully automatic??? “the magnum sharpie” in the drawer. Of course I am being sarcastic but my guess is it is simply a charge to use as leverage to throw out.
What about attempted murder? Why is everything watered down now?
That name is incomplete, or wrong, or he’s already out. Nobody by that name alone in custody at this time.
… that’s what I thought – sad
DA Becton: Keep this guy detained and vigorously prosecute him.
…as usual it didn’t happen
Perhaps they went easy on him because it was a mostly peaceful firearm discharge in downtown Walnut Creek.
It’s a progressive thing, we wouldn’t understand, nor should we.