STAND Against Domestic Violence released a statement today regarding the tragic murder of one of their own, Catalina Torres, who was murdered in Martinez this past weekend by her cousin’s estranged husband.
Martinez police sergeant, Sgt. Paul Starzyk, 47, also was killed during the incident. The Martinez City Council has canceled its Wednesday meeting and instead, at 7 p.m., will lead a candlelight vigil in Starzyk’s memory at City Hall, 525 Henrietta Street. Martinez officials announced a memorial fund has been established for Starzyk’s wife, a Contra Costa County sheriff’s deputy, and their three young children. Donations can be made by phone at 925-228-7550 ext. 855 or mailed to Contra Costa Federal Credit Union, Starzyk Family Memorial Fund, Account #57950-00, 1111 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553.