Two charged with murder in recent Antioch double shooting

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

ANTIOCH — Police here have arrested two suspects in connection with a Jan. 23 shooting that killed one man and wounded another, court records show.

Lonnie Decker, 53, and Steven Kelly, 61, were charged with murder and attempted murder in the killing of 41-year-old Roberto Gonzalez-Lamas and the wounding of a 59-year-old man. The shooting occurred a little before 11 p.m. Jan. 23, on Bryan Avenue in Antioch.

A U.S. Marshals task force arrested Decker, who was paroled from state prison last year, on Feb. 7 in Pioneer, according to an Antioch police news release. Kelly was arrested Monday in Pittsburg.

Both men have been charged with murder, attempted murder, and being felons in possession of a firearm, court records show. They are being held in Contra Costa County jail with a final bail determination yet to be made.

The Antioch police news release calls it a “senseless” killing and thanks community members for providing tips that led to the arrests, but doesn’t say how police ID’d both men as suspects or reveal the suspected motive.

Neither Decker nor Kelly, both Antioch residents, have yet entered a plea, according to court records.

About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.