On Tuesday, the Brentwood Police Department identified the suspect in a July 14 shooting as Antonio Barajas, 20 of Walnut Creek, who was booked on multiple charges.
Police say Barajas is the surviving suspect in the robbery attempt that turned into a shoot out on Marjoram Drive and he was booked into the Maritnez Detention Facility on Saturday morning. He was booked for the following:
- Attempted Murder
- Attempted Robbery
- Conspiracy
- Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon
- False Imprisonment
- Discharging a firearm at an occupied vehicle
- Carrying a loaded firearm in public
During the shooting, a 17-year-old Antioch resident was killed as he and Barajas attempted to rob a 21-year-old Antioch man.
No other information was released.
Brentwood Police Say 17-Year-Old Killed in Shootout During Robbery Attempt
The Brentwood Police Department says a 17-year-old is dead in a Friday night shootout which was the result of an attempted robbery in the 800 block of Marjoram Drive in the City of Brentwood.
According to police, while a group of people were leaving a home on Chili Court, two suspects; a 17 year-old male resident of Antioch, and a 20 year-old male resident of Walnut Creek attempted to rob a 21 year-old male resident of Antioch, while all three were armed.
All three exchanged gunfire on Marjoram Drive, striking the 17 year-old suspect and 21 year-old victim. The 20 year-old suspect was not injured. Three firearms were recovered at the scene.
The 17 year-old was transported to an area hospital and remains in critical condition. The 21 year-old victim sustained non-life threatening injuries. (UPDATE – Brentwood police say the 17-year-old has died)
All names are being withheld at this time and there remains no threat to public safety. The investigation is ongoing and no additional information is being released at this time.
Anyone with information related to this shooting is asked to contact Detective Inerbichler or Detective Goold at 925-809-7911. Callers may remain anonymous. — original story
