The Contra Costa Sheriff’s office has put out an update on the Walnut Creek homicide investigation previously reported:
The suspect in the Monday night homicide in unincorporated Walnut Creek has been released from custody.48-year-old Shannon Mitchell Alexander of Walnut Creek was released from custody on December 14, 2011 pending further investigation.It has been determined that this incident occurred in the city of Walnut Creek. Therefore the investigation has been handed over to the Walnut Creek Police Department.