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Pair Arrested in Antioch in Connection with Lafayette Homicide

by ECT

On Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at about 10:45 AM, Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriffs served arrest warrants at a home on the 4800 block of Vinewood Way in the City of Antioch. They arrested, without incident, 19-year-old Don-Juan Watson of Antioch/San Francisco and 20-year-old Jalin Washington of San Francisco.

The two are suspects in the March 23, 2022, killing of 20-year-old Basel Jilani in the unincorporated area of Taylor Road and Gloria Terrace in the City of Layfayette.

Homicide detectives from the Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division have worked continuously on the case identifying the two, who are also suspects in robberies in the Bay Area.

Watson, who is being  held without bail, was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility (MDF) on the following charges:

  • murder,
  • two counts of robbery,
  • conspiracy

Washington, also being held without bail, was booked into MDF on the following charges:

  • murder
  • two counts of robbery
  • conspiracy
  • burglary
  • felon in possession of a firearm,
  • allowing someone to discharge a firearm from his vehicle.

The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division at (925) 313-2600 or through Sheriff’s Office dispatch at (925) 646-2441. For any tips, email: [email protected] or call (866) 846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message.

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3 comments

Crime Capital of East County Jul 21, 2022 - 4:07 pm

Seems like every miscreant in the county has put down roots in Antioch. It’s an absolute shame what this city has been reduced to and what a magnet it’s become for criminals.

Becton will set them free Jul 21, 2022 - 4:54 pm

Corrupt DA Becton will probably let them out due to race .

Frank Jul 22, 2022 - 11:09 am

Two more dirt bags off the street. Great job and keep locking these thugs up. Just keep locked up.

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