Pleasanton Man Held Without Bail in Fatal Shooting, Explosives Probe

Pleasanton police have arrested a 29-year-old city resident on suspicion of fatally shooting a man on Friday night and storing improvised explosive devices in his home, authorities said. Officers responded around 9:40 p.m. to reports of gunfire in the 4600 block of Helpert Court and found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds. The man succumbed to his injuries at the scene. His identity is being withheld pending notification of relatives. Investigators obtained a search warrant for the suspect’s residence and, with assistance from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team, removed several suspected homemade explosives. Police said the devices posed no continuing threat to the neighborhood. The suspect was booked into Santa Rita Jail and is being held without bail. An arraignment hearing is set for Wednesday. Detectives have asked anyone with information about the case to contact the Pleasanton Police Department at (925) 931-5100.