A 61-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of committing murder in North Richmond Wednesday morning, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded at about 10:02 a.m. to a report of a person bleeding on the sidewalk near Market Avenue and 6th Street. The person, who was not identified, died at the scene.
During the initial investigation, deputies identified 61-year-old Terri James of Richmond as a suspect. James was later taken into custody by Sheriff’s Office detectives and subsequently booked into the Martinez Detention Facility for murder. She is being held in lieu of $1 million bail, deputies said.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with any information on this incident is asked to contact the Investigation Division at (925) 313-2600. For any tips, email: tips@so.cccounty.us or call (866) 846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message.