On September 9th at around 10:55 p.m. Pleasant Hill Police Department investigated a reported shooting in Pleasant Oaks Park. When police arrived, there were several teens at the scene who claimed to have been shot at by two unknown people who fled in a black sedan.
Multiple shell casings were recovered at the scene, along with several bullets that had struck buildings and vehicles. None of the juvenile victims present were injured.
Detectives tracked down leads, helping them identify Saul Jimenez of Antioch as a suspect. Warrants were obtained for Jimenez and his home, and on September 11th, PHPD detectives & the Central County SWAT team served the warrants at Jimenez’s home, where he was taken into custody without incident. During a search of the residence, a firearm and the car used in the crime, along with other related evidence was recovered.
During the ongoing investigation, PHPD detectives identified a second shooting suspect, Alexander Martinez-Nacurena, and obtained search and arrest warrants for him as well, with Pleasant Hill detectives & the Central County SWAT team serving the warrants at Martinez-Nacurena’s Pittsburg residence. He was taken into custody without incident today; during a search of that home, a high-capacity handgun magazine, ammunition, and other related evidence was recovered.
On September 12, 2022, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s office filed felony charges against Jimenez, including 4 counts of assault with a deadly weapon (firearm), and enhancements. Jimenez is currently being held at the Martinez Detention Facility and his bail is set at $680,000 bail.
Martinez-Nacurena was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility today, pending the filing of formal charges with the District Attorney’s Office.
Shout out to the Central County SWAT Team for their help on this case! The Central County SWAT team includes members from the following agencies: San Ramon PD, Walnut Creek PD, Martinez PD, BART PD, and our own Pleasant Hill PD.
Suspects:
- Saul Jimenez, 19 of Antioch
- Alexander Martinez-Nacurena, 19 of Pittsburg
Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Pleasant Hill PD Investigations Bureau at (925) 288-4630.
