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Update: Antioch Police Investigating Fatal Shooting on Mandarin Way

by CC News
Antioch Shooting

At 2:15 pm Tuesday, the Antioch Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 2300 block of Mandarin Way in the City of Antioch.

It was reported that a subject was shot in the head. The Contra Costa County Fire protection District requested a medical helicopter, however, opted to ground transport. The victim was in critical condition.

Preliminary information was that this was an argument between two females when the shooting occurred.

At 2:45 pm, the Antioch Police Department confirmed that the shooter was in custody and there was no threat to the community. Police have asked the community to avoid the area for the next several hours while they investigate.

Any witnesses to the incident are asked to call (925) 778-2441 (select option 9) or may text an anonymous tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword ANTIOCH.

No suspect information has been released and the condition of the victim is not yet known.

4:30 pm UPDATE
According to Antioch Police, the female is deceased and this is now a homicide investigation.

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2 comments

Frank December 28, 2022 - 9:32 am

Wow the great City of Lamar is ending year with a bang. Need more social cops on town and not real officers? What a joke he is as Mayor.

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