Overview
- Police responded to reports of a possible injured man inside an apartment on the 1600 block of Aster Drive and found a 46-year-old man barricaded inside.
- Officers identified the suspect as Kevin Henry, who had an outstanding felony warrant for violating post‑release community supervision.
- Police say Henry threatened to set the unit on fire, was seen with a gasoline container, and refused offers to exit for medical treatment.
- Nearby residents were evacuated as a precaution while a SWAT team, negotiators, and a county mobile crisis team worked the scene and secured Henry’s surrender; he was treated at a hospital and will be booked into the Martinez Detention Facility when cleared.
- Details about any new charges beyond the outstanding warrant remain limited and the Contra Costa District Attorney will determine whether additional charges are filed, which could affect community safety protocols for similar incidents.