Concord man held on $0 bail after stabbing wife during pending DV case

A Concord man is in custody without bail after prosecutors say he stabbed and killed his wife inside their shared home while a domestic violence case against him was still active. Thomas John Iovenitti, 40, faces murder charges for the death of Alisha Iovenitti, 39, which occurred on Friday, Oct. 23.

The couple left behind three children: 9-year-old twins and a 10-year-old son. According to an online fundraiser established for the family, the children are currently being cared for by relatives and close friends. The fundraiser notes that the family is working to provide the kids with a stable home, counseling, and daily routines to help them recover.

Concord Police responded to the residence just after 8 p.m. on Oct. 23 following a 911 call. The caller described a disturbance between a man and a woman, noting that the man was armed with a knife. When officers attempted to make contact inside the home and received no answer, they forced entry. Inside, they found both adults with multiple stab wounds. Paramedics attempted life-saving measures on the woman, but she died at the scene.

The killing occurred months after Iovenitti’s initial arrest in May. In that earlier matter, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office charged him with assault with a deadly weapon, assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury, corporal injury to a spouse, and false imprisonment. A judge set his bail at $1,000 shortly after the May arrest and issued stay-away orders preventing him from contacting his wife or returning to the family home. Iovenitti was released from jail while those charges remained pending.

If convicted of murder, Iovenitti faces a maximum sentence of 29 years to life in prison. He is currently held in custody without bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for Thursday.