Pleasant Hill: 2 Men Arrested For Double Fatal Shooting In March

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Pleasant Hill police on Thursday arrested two Richmond men they believe are connected to the shooting deaths of two men during an attempted robbery of a cannabis company delivery driver last month.

Investigators obtained arrest warrants for suspects Joe Washington Jr., 18, and Money Green, 20, and located both men in Sacramento.

With assistance from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, police arrested Washington and Green without incident. Both suspects were booked into jail in Martinez.

Officers responded shortly before noon March 19 to reports of a shooting in the area of Twinbridge Circle near Longbrook Way.

Two men were found with multiple gunshot wounds and taken to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, where they died. The delivery driver was identified as 63-year-old Peter Popovich of Pleasant Hill, while the second man, 21-year-old San Pablo resident Trevon Davis, was alleged to be one of the suspects who attempted to rob Popovich.

Police said at the time Popovich made deliveries for a company selling packaging materials for the legal distribution and sales of cannabis.

Investigators believed Popovich was likely targeted for robbery by Davis and at least one other suspect while he was standing near his van parked on Twinbridge Circle.

Police said last month that both the suspects and Popovich were armed, leading to an exchange of gunfire. Popovich had a concealed carry permit and used his own gun in the shootout. Witnesses said they saw a vehicle fleeing the scene.

Pleasant Hill police said anyone with information about the shooting, or who witnessed it, can contact investigators at (925) 288-4630.

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