On Tuesday, the Antioch Police Department say no foul play was suspected after a body was discovered severely burned.
Following a thorough autopsy, the Antioch Police Department has determined that the body found over the weekend on Melon Court was not the victim of a homicide. The exact cause of death remains undetermined; however, foul play has been conclusively ruled-out in this case.
The preliminary investigation suggests that the fire was accidentally started.
On March 16 at approximately 6:51 PM, officers responded to the 2900 block of Melon Court at the request of ConFire for a reported fire coming from the area. Investigators are now diligently working to ascertain the specific cause of the fire. Initial findings reveal no evidence of deliberate action, and no accelerants have been found at the scene.
- FILE: 24-002284
- INCIDENT: Suspicious Death
- DATE OF INCIDENT: March 16, 2024
- TIME OF INCIDENT: 1851 pm
- LOCATION: To the rear of the 2900 block of
- Melon Ct
- VICTIM(S): Unknown Male
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Detective Palma at (925) 779-6876 or by emailing [email protected]
Original Release:
The Antioch Police Department say they are investigating a suspicious death after they located a decased person who had be severely burned.
According to Antioch Police, on March 16, 2024, at approximately 6:51 PM, Antioch police officers responded to the rear of the 2900 block of Melon Court at the request of ConFire for a reported fire coming from the area.
When officers arrived, they located a person deceased who had been severely burned. The cause of death is unknown.
The Antioch Police Department’s Investigations Bureau, consisting of Crime Scene Investigators and detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit took over the investigation. The cause of death is pending an autopsy from the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Office. This is an active investigation, and no further information will be released.
This information is made available by the Investigations Bureau.
Additional inquiries or information can be directed to Antioch Police Detective Palma at (925)779-6876 or by emailing [email protected]. Anonymous tips or information about this – or any other incident – can be sent via text to 274637 (CRIMES) with the keyword ANTIOCH
Also on Saturday:
- 11:15 pm – Antioch: Hillcrest & Davison… possible gunshot wound to the leg call
- 9:00 pm – possible shooting victim in area of Sycamore & L Street
- 8:45 pm – head-on vehicle crash with injuries.
Back in 2022, the APD also investigated a case where a female was burned and was found deceased on a trail:
- June 7, 2023 – District Attorney Dismisses Charges in Antioch Mutilation Case
- Oct 26, 2022 – Two Charged with Arson and Mutilation In the Death of Antioch Woman
- Oct 24, 2022 – Antioch Police Say Two Arrested in Homicide Case of Woman Found Burned on Mokelumne Trail
