Female Struck by Stray Bullet During Gunfight in Antioch

On July 5 at 9:55 pm, the Antioch Police Department responded to a report of multiple shots fired on W 14^th Street in the City of Antioch.

According to preliminary information, two individuals on W 14^th Street near Klengel St exchanged gunfire at one another leaving multiple casings in the area. A short time later, police discovered a female who was uninvolved was struck by a bullet in the leg.

Police confirmed she was a bystander and one of the bullets traveled into a home striking her in the leg as she was laying in bed. No other information was released on the incident.

Antioch Police were on the street earlier today at W 14th and Macauley for a shooting where a 19-year-old was shot.

This makes the fourth shooting in less than 24-hours in the City of Antioch. Here is a recap of the other shootings.

• At 11:24 pm on July 4, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to a report of a person who was shot in the neck. The shooting occurred in the downtown Antioch area at W 7th Street at J Street. Antioch Police secured the scene where CONFIRE made contact with the patient who reported they were in critical condition. A medical helicopter was requested. Police have confirmed both persons are expected to survive.
• At 11:45 pm on July 4: officers were dispatched to an assault with bear mace in the 700 Block of J Street. While officers were on scene and after they separated both parties, a shot was fired at the victim’s direction. Officers were also in the line of fire. After the shot, officers confronted the female and she complied and dropped the gun. She was subsequently arrested.
• At 1:37 pm on July 5, officers were dispatched to a report of multiple gunshots on Macauley Street where a 19-year-old male was wounded. A medical helicopter was requested, but ultimately, Contra Costa County Fire protection District firefighters and AMR opted for a ground transport. No information on this shooting has been released, but its believed the gun used was an AK-47.

2023 Known Antioch Shootings

• July 5: Antioch Police Investigate Three Shootings in Less than 24-Hours
• July 4: Two Wounded in Fourth of July Shooting in Antioch
• Jun 11: 1 Dead, 6 Wounded in Sunday Morning Shooting in Antioch
• May 26: 1 Dead, 1 Wounded in Antioch Shooting
• May 13: One Wounded in Saturday Shooting on Cavallo in Antioch
• May 4 – overview of 9 recent shootings by APD
• May 3: Antioch Police Investigating 9th Shooting Since Thursday
• May 2: Neighbor Dispute Prompts Tuesday Afternoon Shooting in Antioch
• May 1: Antioch Police Investigating Monday Night Fatal Shooting (homicide)
• April 30: Multiple Shots Fired on Country Hills Drive in Antioch
• April 29: Man Wounded in Friday Night Shootout in Antioch
• April 5: Man Shot as Suspects Attempt Motorcycle Thefts in Antioch
• March 14: Female Wounded in Road Rage Shooting in Antioch
• March 11: Robbery Attempt Turns into Shooting then Carjacking
• March 4 & March 5: Antioch Police Make Arrest in Downtown Antioch Shootings
• Feb 27: Antioch Police Arrest Two Juveniles After Man Shot During Robbery
• Feb 9: Subject shot on Sycamore Drive after Robbery Attempt
• Jan 19: 16-Year-Old Airlifted to Local Hospital in Critical Condition After Antioch Shooting
• Jan 17: Sycamore Square Shooting (homicide)
• Jan 3: Two Shot in Antioch Tuesday Afternoon
• Jan 1: Sims Mountain Ct – GSW to the leg.