Avery Alexander Gibbs was arrested by Las Vegas Police on July 9, 2026. Photo: CCC Sheriff’s Office
Transient Avery Alexander Gibbs shot “several individuals”
By Jimmy Lee, Director of Public Affairs, Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff
On Thursday, July 9, 2026, while investigating the Bay Point homicide, Sheriff’s Office detectives determined suspect was in Las Vegas. Detectives notified their counterparts in LV who arrested 35-year-old Avery Alexander Gibbs after searching for him.
As previously reported, on Friday, July 3, 2026, at about 1:30, Muir Station deputy sheriffs were dispatched to an unknown problem on Olivia Lane in Bay Point. The call was later reported to be “shots fired.”
While enroute to the location, deputies were flagged down by several individuals who were injured at the location.
Deputies arrived at the scene and located an unresponsive person who was later transported to a local hospital. The victim was later pronounced deceased at the hospital. He is not being identified pending next of kin notification. One other person was transported to the hospital.
Gibbs was booked for homicide and awaits extradition to Contra Costa County. The DA’s Office has charged him with murder & attempted murder. The Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office thanks the Las Vegas Metropolitan PD for their assistance & partnership in apprehending Gibbs.
According to localcrimenews.com, Gibbs is Black, from San Pablo and has a history of arrests dating back to at least 2016. He was arrested by multiple agencies for crimes including human trafficking of a victim under 18, derive income from earnings or proceeds of a minor prostitute, pandering: other of a person 16+ and threats of violence.
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.
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