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Investigation into apparent murder-suicide of East County couple in Martinez Tuesday

December 5, 2019 By Publisher Leave a Comment

By Jimmy Lee, Director of Public Affairs, Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff

On Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at about 10:43 AM, Muir Station Deputy Sheriffs assisted Martinez Police Department regarding an investigation of a missing person.

The investigation led them to the 2400 block of Monterey Avenue in unincorporated Martinez. Deputy Sheriffs and Martinez Police Officers entered a residence and found a deceased female. While clearing the residence, the Deputies and Officers located a deceased man in a room.

The Forensic Services Division Crime Lab responded to the scene along with detectives.

The two are identified as:
-Daywa Arakozie, a 34-year-old woman from Oakley.
-Montai Glaspie, a 31-year-old man from Bay Point.

Detectives say the two were in a relationship and that this appears to be a murder-suicide. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with any information on this case is asked to contact the Office of the Sheriff at (925) 646-2441 or Investigation Division at (925) 313-2600. For any tips, email: tips@so.cccounty.us or call (866) 846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message.

Filed Under: Central County, Crime, News, Sheriff

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