San Pablo Woman Charged with Murder After Intentionally Running Over Pedestrian

(KRON) — A 39-year-old woman from San Pablo has been charged with murder following an incident where she deliberately ran over a pedestrian with her vehicle, according to the San Pablo Police Department.

The accused murderer, Dene Blakely, believed that the victim had previously stolen packages from her residence, leading to the tragic confrontation.

The incident occurred on December 8 at approximately 2:27 p.m. on the 1100 block of Broadway Avenue, when Blakely confronted the victim and intentionally ran her over, causing severe injuries.

Upon arriving at the scene of the collision, responding officers found the 60-year-old victim with significant injuries. Blakely remained at the scene and was immediately questioned by law enforcement.

Investigations revealed that Blakely harbored suspicions of the victim being involved in package theft, which prompted her to engage in a verbal altercation with the victim. Unfortunately, this altercation escalated and led to the tragic collision.

The victim underwent immediate emergency surgery at a local hospital. Tragically, she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased on December 23. The police have refrained from disclosing the victim’s identity at this time.

Following thorough investigations, detectives determined that the fatal collision was an intentional act of assault. Consequently, Blakely was arraigned on murder charges in a Contra Costa County courtroom on Friday. She is currently detained in the Martinez Detention Facility.