Pittsburg man dead, another arrested after Saturday morning assault
The altercation occurred in Pittsburg around 1:45 a.m. Saturday, near the intersection of Railroad Avenue and East Leland Road.
PITTSBURG — A 50-year-old man who was physically assaulted died from his injuries early Saturday and police later arrested a suspect on suspicion of murder, authorities said.
Around 1:45 a.m., officers responded to a report of an active altercation between two men and found the Pittsburg resident unresponsive on the ground, near the intersection of Railroad Avenue and East Leland Road, according to police.
The man was pronounced dead at the intersection.
Police later located and arrested 46-year-old Pittsburg resident Juan Mendez-Medina, who was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on suspicion of murder.
Police are still actively investigating the assault. They have not confirmed what the confrontation was about or if the two men knew each other.
Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the attack to contact Detective Jonathan Elmore at 925-252-4857.