On November 7, 2023, at about 6:25 p.m., 41-year-old Peter Polasek was fatally shot inside his home on the 900 block of Carpino Avenue in Pittsburg, California. Officers found Polasek with at least one gunshot wound; he died at the scene despite immediate medical attention.

Witnesses told investigators that Polasek and the suspect were acquainted, indicating the shooting was an isolated incident. Detectives have identified 41-year-old Pittsburg resident James Maurice Ector as the primary suspect. Ector’s whereabouts remain unknown and he is considered armed and dangerous; the firearm used has not been recovered. Authorities ask anyone who sees Ector not to approach him but to call 911, and they have provided contacts for tips to the Pittsburg Police Department dispatch at 925-646-2441 or Detective Elmore at 925-252-4875.

Polasek’s death is the fifth homicide in Pittsburg in 2023. A memorial page has been set up for friends and family to share memories. Did anyone in the community know Peter or have information about Ector’s location?