The Pittsburg Police Department has responded to a report of a stabbing around 9:00 pm Thursday on Hermosa Avenue that left one man dead.
The man was transported to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek where he later died due to multiple stab wounds to the upper body.
The Pittsburg Police Department Investigations Division and CSI Team responded to the scene and took over the investigation. Detectives quickly contacted witnesses to the incident and obtained a description of the suspect and a car that was seen driving away from the location.
According to Captain Albanese, the car, a white 4-door sedan, was later determined to have fled the area towards State Route 4. Detective utilized the city of Pittsburg’s surveillance camera system, along with the recently installed county-wide Freeway Security Network, to locate the sedan as it traveled eastbound on State Route 4. With the use of this surveillance system, detectives were able to obtain a license plate for the car.
Detectives later authored an Arrest and Search Warrant for a residence located in the town of Knightsen.
The Pittsburg Police Department tactical team conducted the service of the warrant early this morning and took the suspect, identified as Jimmy Lee Biles Jr. (48 years old), into custody.
Albanese said it is unknown at this time the relationship between Biles Jr. and the victim and the case is an active investigation and no additional details were being released.
This is the City of Pittsburg’s third homicide of the year.
The Pittsburg Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance and asks anyone with additional information to please contact the Pittsburg Police Department Tip-Line at 925-252-4040.
