A gunshot victim was airlifted to a local hospital in critical condition Thursday night in the City of Antioch.
UPDATE – APD identified the victim as a 16-year-old male
According to preliminary information provided by the Antioch Police Department, a male was shot in the 4400 block of Lone Tree Way around 5:30 pm. He entered the McDonald’s restaurant seeking help and with blood coming from his nose and mouth.
Police said they could not confirm where the male was shot and could not confirm rumors of the male being shot in the head or number of times being struck by gunfire. Police also heard rumors the victim was 16-years-old but there was no identification so they had no information on age.
The male was was ultimately transported via medical helicopter to an area hospital in critical condition and his status is unknown but was still alive as of 8:00 pm.
The suspect was described as an African American male wearing a black jacket and its unknown of the direction of travel and if the suspect was on foot or got into a vehicle.
Antioch Police are on scene investigation and are expected to be in the area until around midnight, if not later.
9:54 pm UPDATE via APD
On January 19, 2023, at approximately 5:37 pm, the Antioch Police Department Dispatch Center received multiple calls from McDonalds located at 4440 Lone Tree Way.
The callers stated a male entered the establishment and had been shot. Officers immediately responded to the scene and located an unknown age male suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers began lifesaving measures until the male was transported to a local hospital. He is in critical condition and has not yet been identified.
Through a preliminary investigation, officers learned a shooting occurred in the parking lot and the male victim ran into McDonalds where he collapsed. The suspect fled in an unknown direction and was described as an African American male wearing a black jacket. The Antioch Police Department’s Investigations Bureau responded and took over the investigation.
- FILE: 23-492
- INCIDENT: Attempt Homicide – Shooting
- DATE OF INCIDENT: January 19, 2023
- TIME OF INCIDENT: 5:37 pm
- LOCATION: McDonalds (4440 Lone Tree Way)
- VICTIM(S): Unknown age male
- SUSPECT(S): Unknown
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to contact Detective Gerber at rgerber@antiochca.gov . You may also text an anonymous tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the key word ANTIOCH
2023 Known Shootings
- Jan 19: Lone Tree Way Shooting outside McDonalds
- Jan 17: Sycamore Square Shooting (homicide 1)
- Jan 3: Two Shot in Antioch Tuesday Afternoon
- Jan 1: Sims Mountain Ct – GSW to the leg.
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