On Saturday, March 16, 2019, Pittsburg officers responded to a residence on Barrie Drive in regards to a shooting. When officers and medical personnel arrived they found a 45-year-old man, identified as Paul Shatswell, with a gunshot wound. It was later determined during a domestic altercation the man’s wife, 39-year-old Maria Vides, shot him with a handgun. The man was transported to a local hospital and has been in critical condition since this incident occurred.
Today, Sunday March 24, 2019, Paul Shatswell died as a result of his injuries.
Last week, on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, this investigation was reviewed by the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office. Vides was charged with attempted murder, an enhancement of inflicting great bodily injury in the commission of a felony, and an enhancement of committing a felony with the use of a firearm. Bail for Vides was set at $2,070,000. Due to the death of Shatswell, the case will be taken back to the District Attorney’s Office for additional review and Investigators will be seeking the charges against Vides be amended to include murder.
Vides remains in custody at the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office Main Jail in Martinez. This is the city of Pittsburg’s first homicide of the year.
Original Information released by Pittsburg Police
The Pittsburg Police Department said Saturday that at 1:20 A.M, officers responded to a residence on Barrie Drive in regard to a shooting.
When officers and medical personnel arrived they found a 44 year-old man with a gunshot wound. The man was transported to a local hospital and is currently in critical condition on life support.
The Pittsburg Police Department Investigations Division responded to the scene and took over the investigation. Detectives are working on contacting witnesses and obtaining additional statements. Based on initial information, it appears the man and his wife were involved in a domestic altercation prior to the shooting.
Additional information and the names of those involved are being withheld at this time said police.
UPDATE
On Saturday March 16, 2019, Pittsburg officers responded to a residence on Barrie Drive in regard to a shooting. When officers and medical personnel arrived they found a 45 year-old man, identified as Paul Shatswell, with a gunshot wound. The man was transported to a local hospital and is currently in critical condition on life support.
The Pittsburg Police Department Investigations Division responded to the scene. It was later determined during a domestic altercation the man’s wife, 39 year old Maria Vides, shot him with a handgun. She was arrested and booked into County Jail for attempted murder. No one else was injured and the firearm was recovered at the residence.
Anyone with additional information information should contact Detective Jacob Stage with the Pittsburg Police Department at 925-252-6972.
3/21 Update
On Saturday March 16, 2019 Pittsburg officers responded to a residence on Barrie Drive in regards to a shooting. When officers and medical personnel arrived they found a 45 year-old man, identified as Paul Shatswell, with a gunshot wound. The man was transported to a local hospital and is currently in critical condition on life support.
The Pittsburg Police Department Investigations Division responded to the scene. It was later determined during a domestic altercation the man’s wife, 39 year old Maria Vides, shot him with a handgun. She was arrested and booked into county jail for attempted murder the same evening. No one else was injured and the firearm was recovered at the residence.
On Wednesday March 20, 2019, this investigation was reviewed by the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office. Vides was later charged with PC 664/187, PC 12022.7(b), PC 12022.53(d) with a bail set at $2,070,000. Vides is remains in custody at the Contra Costa County Sheriffs Office Main Jail.
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I thought ca went away with the monetary bail system at the first of the year….
Doesn’t apply to attempted murder, murder or murder with enhancements.
What was the motive??????
Al, don’t worry about the motive. The victim and suspect are not African American so why are you concerned about it?
My deepest sympathy to his family. Heartbreaking.
This is truly horrific! What could have gone so wrong that led to this unimaginable tragedy?
My condolences go out to the Shatswell family. Hands down the best counselor at Central Jr High SchooI. I would also like thank Mr. Shatswell for being concerned about my little sister making it to the next level. If it wouldn’t of been for him, Mrs. Robillard, and Mrs. Evers-Lyles I don’t know where my little sister would be right now.
RIP Mr. Shatswell, may your family be comfort by love and peace.
Heartbreaking. R.I.P., especially for young students like the above little sister. That fork in the road where guidance is given (often times not received at home) is the game changer for a successful life or not like the little sister above. Notice how many of these kids are going away for life before 21. Feel good education and support is still the key. State has a budget surplus that it is bragging about so why not finally properly fund education for our kids and pay our teachers appropriately. I do not have kids myself but had a Mr. Paul help me get on the right path and a job when I was in high school out on the street and clueless about life. Sorry to get off topic but people like Mr. Paul are far and few in between. Huge loss for Pittsburg.
I am so saddened about this. You will definitely be missed Paully… To his family, my sincere condolences. Love to all.
I am just so saddened about this. You will definitely be missed Paully… To his family, my deepest and most sincere condolences. Love to all.
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