Pittsburg man booked on murder charge after shooting near Bethel Island: sheriff
Police and deputies congregate around a white house on Bethel Island following a homicide. Feb. 23, 2026
BETHEL ISLAND, Calif. - A 40-year-old Pittsburg man has been booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on a murder charge stemming from a shooting that left another man dead in Oakley near Bethel Island, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff identified the suspect as Clayton Dortzbach, adding that his bail was set at $1 million. He was arrested on Wednesday about 4:45 p.m.
The sheriff's office alleges that Dortzbach shot and killed Edward Garofalo, 38, of Martinez on Monday about 9 p.m. in Oakley near Bethel Island on the 3200 block of Dutch Slough Road.
No motive was provided.
As of Thursday, Dortzbach had not been charged, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney.
CORRECTION: The Contra Costa County Sheriff said the shooting occurred on Bethel Island, but later clarified it occurred in Oakley.