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 aduffy@antiochca.gov. Individuals with information can also text an anonymous tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword ANTIOCH.
2023 Known Shootings
- Feb 27: Antioch Police Arrest Two Juveniles After Man Shot During Robbery
- Feb 9: Subject shot on Sycamore Drive… no information has been released.
- Jan 19: 16-Year-Old Airlifted to Local Hospital in Critical Condition After Antioch Shooting
- Jan 17: Sycamore Square Shooting (homicide 1)
- Jan 3: Two Shot in Antioch Tuesday Afternoon
- Jan 1: Sims Mountain Ct – GSW to the leg.