74-year-old woman arrested for murder in Oakley
Police arrest 74-year-old woman for allegedly murdering a man in Oakley.
Police say a 74-year-old woman has been arrested for shooting and killing a man in Oakley.
Police say they were called to the 200 block of West Cypress Road for reports of a shooting on May 20. When they arrived, they found a man lying in a driveway with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim, 51-year-old Ruben Ortiz, was pronounced dead on scene.
According to officials, 74-year-old Judith Goodner, picked Ortiz up and brought him to her home shortly before the shooting. Police say the two were in a romantic relationship.
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After the shooting Goodner provided investigators with an initial statement and was released. Police say surveillance video helped them determine Goodner’s statement did not align with the facts of the case.
Goodner was arrested for murder and booked into the Martinez Detention Facility.