Brother suspected in homicide of 68-year-old man, Richmond police say

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Richmond, California
home on Potrero Avenue near 45th Street
Incident type
Assault

Summary

Assault Richmond California in Richmond, California: A 68‑year‑old man named Jerome Timmons was found dead in his Richmond home after an assault that began as a verbal argument with his brother, Victor Blacknell, who is now in custody on one count of murder. Police responded to the Potrero Avenue residence near 45th Street after a medical emergency call and later located Blacknell at a home on Maine Avenue near S. 15th Street. Blacknell was arrested without incident and booked into Contra Costa County’s Martinez Detention Facility with $1 million bail.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Jerome Timmons Unknown Fatal
Victor Blacknell Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Brother suspected in homicide of 68-year-old man, Richmond police say | KTVU FOX 2

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