On July 7, 2014 at approximately 0240 hours, the Amador County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 Emergency Call from a 27 year old female resident of Pioneer stating that there had been an altercation at a residence located in the 15000 block of Pioneer Creek Road in Pioneer and that her 26 year old boyfriend was bleeding.
Amador County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the scene and found the 26 year old male in the driveway deceased. The victim appeared to have sustained multiple stab wounds. The victim’s girlfriend was interviewed and provided an account of what had transpired, who was involved and a description of the vehicle used by the involved parties to flee the scene.
Amador County Sheriff’s Detectives responded to the scene to begin their investigation. Amador County Sheriff’s Deputies began checking the area for the described vehicle and located it at a residence in the 25000 block of Hwy 88.
While observing the residence, a subject was seen leaving and was contacted by Sheriff’s Detectives. The subject was in possession of the suspected murder weapon and stated that the suspect had given it to him for disposal.
A search of the suspect vehicle revealed blood evidence within the passenger compartment. The tire tread pattern was also consistent with tire tread patterns located at the murder scene
The suspect and his girlfriend were contacted and both denied any involvement in the murder or being present when the murder occurred. Their statements were inconsistent with the physical evidence, witness statements and statements of involved parties.
Gregory Michael Wilson, 40, of Pioneer was arrested and booked into the Amador County Jail charged with violation of Penal Code (PC) section 187, murder. Wilson’s girlfriend, Dana June Knaul, 47, of Pioneer, was arrested and booked into the Amador County Jail charged with violation of PC 32, Accessory to murder.
Wilson subsequently contacted Sheriff’s Detectives and admitted to stabbing the decedent. Wilson said he stabbed the decedent because the decedent refused to leave the property promptly after being asked to do so.
The name of the decedent is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
This is an on-going investigation and anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact the Amador County Sheriff’s Office at (209) 223-6500.
