Crime & Safety
Arrests Made In Fatal Pleasanton Stabbing
Police have arrested two people, ages 17 and 19, in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old Pleasanton man last week.
PLEASANTON, CA — Police made two arrests Tuesday in connection with a fatal stabbing last week.
Isaiah J. Howard, 19, was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Dublin on suspicion of accessory to murder, and concealment and destruction of evidence, according to police and jail records. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail, Pleasanton police said.
The second arrestee is 17 years old and was arrested on suspicion of robbery and conspiracy, police said. Police are not releasing his name because he is a minor, but he was booked into Alameda County Juvenile Hall.
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Police served arrest warrants for the men Tuesday in Dublin and Pleasanton.
Howard is due in court June 16 for his arraignment.
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Jackson R. Butler, 19, was found suffering from multiple stab wounds around 8:20 p.m. last Wednesday in the parking lot of the Hyatt House Hotel at 4545 Chabot Drive, where he was staying at the time, police said. He later died in the hospital.
Police say they haven't confirmed anything, but are now investigating the possibility that Butler was stabbed in an altercation related to drug sales after he went into the parking lot to meet with two men.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with additional information is asked to call 925-931-5216.
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