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Antioch Police Make Arrest in Downtown Antioch Shootings

by CC News
Antioch Police

The Antioch Police Department released information on two shootings last week in the downtown area of the City of Antioch.

On March 4, 2023, at 4:39 am, the Antioch Police Department Communications Center received an emergency call reporting a person shot on East 6th Street. Officers responded and located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to his forearm. He was transported by ambulance to a local hospital in stable condition. Responding officers located a crime scene associated with the shooting near East 18th and ‘A’ Streets.

On March 5, 2023, at 10:48 am, the Antioch Police Department Communications Center received a call reporting a male shooting at someone near the intersection of ‘A’ and West 6th Streets.

Responding officers deployed an unmanned aerial vehicle (“drone”) to assess the scene and located a male – identified as 29-year-old Michael Clark – running nearby. Clark was detained and a shotgun he attempted to hide was recovered.

Clark was arrested for various firearm related offenses, including being a felon in possession of a firearm. He is considered a person of interest in the shooting incident the previous day. Both incidents are actively being investigated.

  • FILE: 23-1683 / 23-1710
  • INCIDENT: Aggravated Assault – Shooting, Felon in Possession of a Firearm
  • DATE OF INCIDENT: March 4, 2023 / March 5, 2023
  • TIME OF INCIDENT: 4:39 am / 10:48 am
  • LOCATION: East 18th Street and ‘A’ Street
  • VICTIM(S): Confidential, Antioch resident
  • SUSPECT(S): Michael Clark (29-year-old, Antioch resident)

Any witnesses or individuals with information on these cases are encouraged to contact Detective Duffy at (925) 779-6884 or by email [email protected]. Individuals with information can also text an anonymous tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword ANTIOCH.

2023 Known Shootings

 

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