Tresylan Shelton III, a 42-year-old resident of Pittsburg, California, tragically lost his life on January 17, 2021. The incident occurred in the 2100 block of Willow Pass Road in Bay Point, an unincorporated community in Contra Costa County. Shelton was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was immediately provided medical aid before being transported to a local hospital. Despite the efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
An autopsy confirmed that Shelton died from multiple gunshot wounds.
The investigation into Shelton's death quickly led to the identification of a suspect. Jerome Goodwin, a 27-year-old resident of Bay Point, was arrested in connection with the murder. Goodwin was apprehended by the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office SWAT team at a motel on Alhambra Avenue in Martinez. He was taken into custody without incident and subsequently booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on charges of murder. Goodwin's bail was set at $1 million.
The charges against Goodwin include an enhancement for the use of a firearm, which could significantly increase his sentence if convicted. At the time of the murder, Goodwin was on probation for a previous drug sales conviction from 2016. The motive behind the shooting has not been disclosed by the authorities. Goodwin's arraignment was scheduled to take place in Contra Costa Superior Court, where he faced the possibility of a lengthy prison sentence if found guilty.
The case has drawn significant attention from the local community, with many residents expressing their shock and grief over Shelton's untimely death. The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office has urged anyone with additional information about the case to come forward, as they continue to piece together the events leading up to the fatal shooting. The investigation remains ongoing, with detectives working diligently to ensure that justice is served for Tresylan Shelton III and his family.
