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Antioch Police Arrest Suspect After Fatal Neighborhood Shooting

Police report no ongoing threat, requesting witnesses.

Overview

  • Antioch police found a man shot and unconscious on Percheron Way, south of Lone Tree Way and west of Hillcrest Avenue, shortly after 9 a.m. Monday.
  • Officers gave first aid until medics arrived, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • A suspect was arrested nearby after breaking into an unrelated home, according to police.
  • Investigators recovered a firearm and said there is no ongoing threat to the community.
  • Police have not released the names and asked witnesses to contact Detective Becerra at 925-779-6937 or abecerra@antiochca.gov, or the investigations bureau at 925-779-6926.