Neighborhood residents ordered to shelter in place for a few hours
Suspect held on $150,000 bail; has previous arrests for drug charges, DUI’s
By Sgt. Scott Smith, Concord Police Major Crimes Unit
On Monday, May 27, 2024, at 6:08pm, the Concord Police Department’s Dispatch Center received a call from a Concord resident reporting that a man she recognized from the neighborhood, later identified as 47-year-old Christian Alexander Stuart (born 10/8/76), had forced his way into her home on Rosebrook Court. She advised Stuart was armed with a handgun and she was home with three young children. Stuart waved his firearm around and pointed his firearm at the adult victim and one of the children. The adult victim was able to distract Stuart in a way that allowed all of them to escape outside. Officers quickly arrived, got the victims to safety, surrounded the residence, and deployed a drone. Officers heard several gunshots coming from inside the home.
A shelter-in-place order for the neighborhood was issued on X (formerly Twittter): “Concord PD is requesting residents in the area south of Cowell Road, from Saint Francis Dr to Ridge Park Dr, to shelter in place. There is heavy police activity on Saint Francis Dr. If you see anything suspicious or unusual, please call 911 or 925-671-3333.”
Source: Concord PD
After a couple hours, Stuart exited the residence holding the firearm. He was safely taken into custody. No one was injured during the incident. Several bullet impacts were located inside the residence as well as evidence of a small fire. Stuart told officers he entered the victim’s home because he was being followed by several armed subjects. A thorough investigation was conducted and no evidence was located to support Stuart’s statement.
Stuart was arrested per 245(a)(2) PC – Assault with a Deadly Weapon, 451 PC – Arson, 246.3 PC – Negligent Discharge of a Firearm, 25850(c)(6) PC – Carry a Loaded and Unregistered Firearm, and 273.5A – Cruelty to Child. He was booked at the Martinez Detention Facility.
According to the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office, the five-feet, five-inch tall, 165-pound Stuart is being held on $150,000 bail.
According to localcrimenews.com, he was also arrested in 2016 by Concord Police for planting and/or cultivating marijuana and/or hashish, in April 2010 and, again in October 2010 by Contra Costa Sheriff’s Deputies for DUI.
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.
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