On Wednesday, the Antioch Police Department said they have arrested Ronald Jackson, Jr in connection with a fatal shooting involving a Chevron store clerk in the City of Antioch, however, he would not be facing murder charges.

Police said they presented this case to the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office, and he has been charged with robbery, possession of stolen property, and a firearm enhancement.

James Williams was killed just after 2:00 pm at the Chevron gas station on Contra Loma Blvd on November 26 after a gunfight with Jackson.

Antioch Police called it a “botched robbery” on its initial investigation as the suspects fled on foot but have no provided any other details.

• FILE: 22-8552
• INCIDENT: Robbery – Homicide
• DATE OF INCIDENT: November 26, 2022
• TIME OF INCIDENT: 2:05 am
• LOCATION: 2701 Contra Loma Boulevard (Chevron / Extra Mile)
• VICTIM(S): James Williams, 36-year-old
• SUSPECT(S): Ronald Jackson Jr., 20-year-old

UPDATE – 8 PM Press Conference

According to Ashley Crandell, Antioch Police PIO, said during a robbery, James Williams, the clerk, was shot and killed.

Crandell explained during their investigation, they learned Williams chased after the suspects exiting the store and into the parking lot where he fired shots at both suspects. He did hit one of the suspects, striking Ronald Jackson Jr in the leg who then returned fire striking Williams in the chest and in the leg. Williams was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Jackson showed up at a house on Seville Circle where a resident advised someone had been shot there. Police said Jackson was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition. The second suspect is not in custody nor has been identified.

When asked why no homicide or murder charges, Crandell stated they are not commenting on that.

“We presented this case to the District Attorney’s office and they chose to file the robbery, the firearm enhancement and possession of stolen property,” said Crandell who said the suspect is known to Antioch Police but did not go into details of prior contacts.

Original Story:

Antioch Police Say Store Clerk Shot and Killed in “Botched” Robbery

The Antioch Police Department are working a homicide as well as a second incident that occurred overnight within the City of Antioch.

The first shooting occurred at 2:05 am at Contra Loma Blvd (see info below) and the second shooting came in at 2:18 am at Seville Circle. Police could not confirm if the shootings were related.

Here is what has been released by Antioch Police on the homicide:

On November 26 at 02:05 AM, the Antioch Police Department Dispatch Center received an emergency call from 2701 Contra Loma Boulevard. The call was from an employee at the Extra Mile convenience store (Chevron gas station) reporting a person had been shot.

Several Antioch police officers responded to the scene and found a male down on the floor, just inside the convenience store, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Officers began to administer first-aid and called for Fire Department and AMR paramedics to respond.

Despite the live-saving efforts of first responders, the victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

Officers at the scene were able to determine that the victim was an employee-clerk at the service station, and was held-up at gunpoint during what appears to be a “botched robbery.” The suspect(s) fled on-foot from the scene and have not been located.

Antioch Police Department’s Investigations Bureau, consisting of Crime Scene Investigators and detectives with the Violent Crimes and Special Operations Units, responded to the scene to assist with the investigation.

Currently, detectives are interviewing witnesses in the area and are working to identify all the parties involved to include suspects or persons-of-interest. The investigation is still active, and evidence is being collected.

• FILE: 22–8552
  
• INCIDENT: Robbery – Homicide
  
• DATE OF INCIDENT: November 26, 2022
  
• TIME OF INCIDENT: 02:05 AM
  
• LOCATION: 2701 Contra Loma Boulevard (Chevron / Extra Mile)
  
• VICTIM(S): Adult Male, 36-year-old, Cashier (Deceased)
  
• SUSPECT(S): Unknown

Anyone with information is asked to call the Antioch Police Department non-emergency line at (925)778-2441, or Detective Duffy at 925-779-6890 / [email protected]. You may also text-a-tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the key word ANTIOCH

Known 2022 Shootings

• Nov. 26: Antioch Police Say Store Clerk Shot and Killed in “Botched” Robbery
• Nov. 14: Man Shot After Attempting to Remove Unknown Guest from Family Party in Antioch
• Oct. 30: CHP Investigating Sunday Morning Shooting on Highway 4 Near Hillcrest in Antioch
• Oct. 23: Antioch Apartment Building Struck by Gunfire Sunday Night
• Oct. 19: Antioch Police Investigating Shooting After Vehicle Crash on E 18th Street
• Oct. 9: 18-Year-Old Shot and Killed in Antioch
• Sept.16: Man Shot After Domestic Dispute in Antioch Thursday Afternoon
• Sept. 5: Man Shot Dead in Antioch in Drive-by Style Shooting (homicide)
• Aug 30: Man Shot Monday Outside Hudson Court Apartments in Antioch
• Aug 19: Suspect in Custody After Shots Fired Near Jack London Elementary in Antioch
• July 21: 1 Dead, 1 Wounded in Overnight Shooting in City of Antioch
• June 27: Antioch Police Investigating Three Weekend Shootings
• May 20: Attempted Robbery in Antioch Leads to One Dead, Another Wounded
• May 15: Antioch Police Investigating Sunday Shooting on Wilbur Ave
• April 20: Antioch Apartment Complex Shot Up, Pastor Releases Statement
• April 10: Man Wounded Several Times in Monday Morning Shooting in Antioch
• April 1: Man Shows up at Hospital With Gunshot Wound
• March 28: 16-Year-Old Shot Near Deer Valley High School Prompts Brief Lockdown
• March 14: At least 10 gunshots in the area of E. Madill Street with subject shot
• March 13: Male shot at Clayburn and Lone Tree Way – walks into hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.
• Feb 25: Antioch Police Say Single Shot Fired in Overnight 7-Eleven Robbery on Hillcrest
• Feb 24: Antioch Police Investigating Overnight Shooting on Longhorn Way
• Feb 15: Female Shot in the hand in 700 block of F Street
• Feb 13: Subject arrived at hospital with gunshot wound. Area of Highway 4 or Larskpur area (no info by APD or CHP)
• Feb 8: 76-Year-Old Woman Fatally Shot, Antioch Police Seek Public Assistance (Homicide 4)
• Feb 6:  Female Shot in the hand (J Street) 
• Feb 2: Antioch Police Announce Arrest in Shootout on Peppertree Way
• Feb 1:  Antioch Police Investigate Shooting on Madill Court (Homicide 2 & 3)
• Jan 24: Updated: Antioch Police Investigating Fatal Shooting on Delta Fair Blv (Homicide 1)