Update: One Wounded in Antioch Gunfight Monday

On Monday, September 16, 2024, at about 4:47 pm, Contra Costa County Sheriff Delta Station deputies were dispatched to a report of a shooting at the Antioch Fairgrounds on West 10th Street in Antioch.

Upon arrival, deputies learned two men were arguing when shots were fired at each other.

One of the men, who suffered gunshot wounds, fled the scene. He is being treated at a local hospital. The other man also fled and is being sought.  A nearby residence on L Street was struck by a bullet but did not cause any injuries.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with any information on this incident is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division at (925) 313-2600. For any tips, email: [email protected] or call (866) 846-3592 to leave a voice message.

A gunshot flew above this woman and her grandson Monday afternoon

Original: Grandmother and Child, Narrowly Missed by Gun Shots Monday in Antioch

According to preliminary information, the gunfire came from the trailer park at the Contra Costa Event Park at L Street and W 10^th Street where several bullets flew across the street and struck a home. The bullet went into the home above the heads of  a grandmother and her grandson (see photo above).

Recent Shootings on Sycamore Drive in the City of Antioch:

• Sept. 16 – Grandmother and Child, Narrowly Missed by Gun Shots Monday in Antioch
• Sept. 15 – Antioch Police Say 17 Shots Fired on Sycamore Drive Sunday: the report of the shooting came in at 9:10 pm. Police said they recovered 17 casings at the scene and that 1 vehicle and 1 house were hit in the gunfire. No gunshot victims were located.
• Sept. 8 – Woman Struck by Gunfire on Sycamore Drive in Antioch, Third Shooting This Week: A 52-year-old woman was struck by gunfire on Sycamore Drive in the City of Antioch Saturday night, the third shooting of the week in the area.
• Sept. 2 – Fatal Shooting on Peppertree way at Sycamore (9:23 pm):  The Antioch Police Department announced that the victim in a September 2 shooting on Peppertree Way has died. Police said, on September 5, Elijah Scales (20) from Antioch, succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital. Police added this is an active investigation, and no further information will be released at this time.
• Sept. 3 – Shooting in the Sycamore Square parking lot (8:30 pm)
• Sept. 7 – 52-year-old woman struck by gunfire at Sycamore at Peppertree (9:30 pm)

Antioch Councilwoman Questions One Day at a Time

At its September 10 meeting, Councilwoman Tamisha Torres-Walker addressed the Sycamore shootings.

“I have been to Sycamore, I’ve been to Sycamore after every shooting,” said Torres-Walker. “I am not afraid of Sycamore and I will be back this week.”

Torres-Walker stated $1.8 million was brought to the City of Antioch to address the violence and in almost 2.5 years they have not had a response to the Sycamore Corridor.

“My question to One Day at a Time (ODAT), which is an organization that received the contract after one failed relationship didn’t take root, why haven’t you been on the ground at Sycamore providing services for the $300k that you got from the city to serve that community,” said Torres-Walker. “The residents want an answer.”