Adrian Craig, a 28-year-old resident of Antioch, California, tragically lost her life on June 17, 2015, in a violent incident that also claimed the life of 23-year-old Clydedale Hoskin Jr. The double homicide occurred on the 1800 block of Cavallo Road shortly before 12:30 a.m. Craig and Hoskin were found dead from gunshot wounds, while a second woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The incident was part of a chaotic shootout that erupted during a robbery attempt.
The events leading to Craig's death were complex and involved multiple individuals. According to police reports, Hoskin, along with Miguel Gutierrez and Julian Johnson, approached a group of people, including Craig, with the intent to rob them at gunpoint. During the confrontation, Hoskin shot the 44-year-old woman in the head, but she survived. In response, William Pree, who was with Craig and the others, fired back, killing Hoskin. Gutierrez then allegedly returned fire, resulting in Craig's death.
The investigation into the double homicide led to the arrests of Gutierrez, Johnson, and Teresa O’Sullivan. Gutierrez and Johnson were charged with murder, attempted murder, robbery, and weapons violations. O’Sullivan faced charges of being an accessory to murder and weapons violations. In subsequent legal proceedings, Johnson pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter, attempted murder, and attempted robbery, receiving a 20-year prison sentence. O’Sullivan accepted a plea deal for lesser charges and was sentenced to four years and four months in prison. Gutierrez, facing the possibility of life without parole, was scheduled for trial.
The case highlighted the dangers and violence associated with certain areas of East Contra Costa, described by police as a "money block." The tragic events of that night underscored the risks faced by residents in these neighborhoods and the lengths to which individuals would go to assert control over these areas. The legal outcomes for those involved brought some measure of justice, but the loss of Adrian Craig and Clydedale Hoskin Jr. remains a stark reminder of the consequences of such violent confrontations.
