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OAKLAND, CA — Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced that her prosecutors obtained a conviction against former Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputy Devin Williams (26) for the deaths of Maria Tran and Benison Tran. The jury found Mr. Williams guilty of first-degree murder for the shooting deaths of the two victims.
The testimony and evidence presented at trial showed that on September 7, 2022, Mr. Williams, an Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputy at the time, left work and went to the Trans’ home in Dublin and shot both victims to death with his Alameda County-issued service weapon.
According to the evidence, Ms. Tran was in a romantic relationship with Mr. Williams, although she was legally married to Mr. Tran and lived with him.
“I first want to thank the jury for their diligent work in delivering this guilty verdict,” said DA Pamela Price. “I also want to thank our entire prosecution team, including our Inspectors and Victim-Witness Advocates who worked diligently to get the conviction and provide services to the victims’ families, despite the intense public scrutiny and questioning of our commitment to successfully prosecute this case. We recognize this horrific tragedy leaves a son without his parents and a community forever traumatized by this unacceptable and vicious home invasion attack on an unarmed and unsuspecting couple.”
Mr. Williams now faces 50 years to life in state prison. Sentencing is set for November 12, 2024, in Department 708 at the East Bay County Hall of Justice in Dublin
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OAKLAND, CA — The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office announces that Devin Williams Jr, an Alameda County Sheriff’s Office deputy, has been charged with two counts of murder.
On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, around 12:45 a.m., Dublin Police Services responded to a call of two subjects that had been shot inside a residence on the 3100 block of Colebrook Lane. The two people, a husband and wife, suffered from gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene.
Witnesses identified the shooter as Defendant Williams, 24.
Defendant Williams fled the scene but ultimately called Dublin Police to surrender himself later that day. He was taken into custody around 12 p.m. in Coalinga by the California Highway Patrol with aide from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.
“Our hearts and condolences go out to the family, friends and community of the two victims killed in this incident,” said DA O’Malley.
Defendant Williams has been charged with two counts of Penal Code 187(a), murder, with an enhancement Penal Code 12022.53(d), intentional discharge of a firearm causing death, and two special circumstances, PC 190.2(a)(3), a multiple murder special circumstance and PC 190.2(a)(5), a murder to avoid arrest special circumstance.
His arraignment is expected to occur today at the East County Hall of Justice in Dublin, Department 702.
Please note that the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office will not be making further statements as this is now a pending case.
12:06 PM UPDATE: Williams in Custody
During a press conference, authorities said Williams had been taken into custody by the California Highway Patrol after the suspect called in wanting to turn himself in. He had been taken into custody near exit 337 just minutes before the press conference. The firearm was discarded on the Altamont Pass area and that Williams said he had no other weapons on him. He knew the couple in the home and a third person was also in the home at the time of the shooting.
It was stated that Williams was a police academy graduate, but he did not pass his probation in Stockton, it was more of his ability and skill-set, they let him ago, applied for ALCO Sheriff, did a background check including a psychology test. They did not see anything in his background. They called his background “immaculate”. Victims had no connection to law enforcement, female victim is 42 years old and husband is approx. 58-years old.
A total of 6 people were in the home at the time of the shooting, 2 who were killed.
2:00 pm UPDATE Update on Homicide Investigation
On Wed. Sept. 7 just before 12:00 pm, homicide suspect Devin Williams Jr was safely taken into custody in Coalinga, California area with the assistance of the California Highway Patrol and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. Dublin Police would like to thank our outside allied agencies for all the assistance to bring this tragic incident to a conclusion. Williams Jr will be booked into the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on homicide charges. Dublin Police sends their deepest condolences to the victims families and friends during this very difficult time.
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