2 Wounded Sunday, 2 Other Antioch Shootings

The Antioch Police Department confirmed Sunday that two people were shot and another shooting was being treated as an attempted homicide. Here is a rundown of the most recent Antioch Shootings in the past 12-hours.

2 Wounded in Rite Aid Parking Lot

Two people were wounded in a shooting that accorded in the Rite Aid parking lot at A Street and E 18^th Street at approximately 9:15 am in the City of Antioch. Both victims were transported by AMR to an area hospital and no details have been released. Its unclear what led to the shooting.

Sunday Morning Carpinteria Shooting (Updated – clarification)

At approximately 5:25 am Sunday, the Antioch Police Department responded to Carpenteria near Palomar Drive. Not a lot of information has been released, however, police confirmed they are investigating this as an “attempted suicide”.

Saturday Night Sycamore Shooting

At approximately 9:00 pm Saturday, Antioch Police responded to Sycamore Drive for a report of a shooting. Preliminary information was no one was struck by gunfire. However, several businesses were struck.

Recent Shootings:

• Sept. 20 – Antioch Shooting Victim Dies, Search for Suspect Underway
• Sept. 19 – Police Say Man Shot Thursday Night in Brentwood
• Sept. 17 – Antioch Police Issue Statement on 12 Recent Shootings:  On September 2nd, 21-year-old Elijah Scales was shot and killed in the 2100 block of Peppertree Way. Since the homicide, Antioch PD has responded to nearly a dozen shootings that may be related. Eight of the shootings have occurred in the past five days. Details for each shooting are noted below.
• Tuesday, 9/3, 7:26 pm (2100 block of Peppertree Way) – Report 24-7865. Multiple firearms were used to fire at least 32 bullets. A 31-year-old man was shot in the leg.
• Wednesday, 9/4, 8:59 pm (2100 block of Peppertree Way) – Report 24-7898. 11 bullets were fired from multiple guns. The gunfire struck a nearby building.
• Saturday, 9/7, 9:31 pm (Sycamore Drive at Peppertree Way) – Report 24-7991. 29 bullets fired from multiple firearms. A 52-year-old woman was shot in the leg while in the parking lot of Sycamore Square.
• Thursday, 9/12, 8:21 pm (2100 block of Lemontree Way) – Reports 24-8193 and 24-8194. At least 26 bullets were fired. The gunfire struck two nearby homes. One resident was grazed by a stray bullet and suffered a minor injury to his neck that didn’t require medical attention.
• Thursday 9/12, 8:31 pm, (1000 block of Fitzuren Road) – Report 24-8195. At least three bullets were fired. The gunfire struck a nearby business.
• Thursday 9/12, 8:32 pm, (2900 block of Pear Street) – Report 24-8197. At least three bullets were fired
• Sunday 9/15, 9:10 pm, (Sycamore Drive at Peppertree Way) – Report 24-8309. At least 13 bullets were fired. A nearby home and unoccupied vehicle were struck by gunfire.
• Monday 9/16, 2:40 am (600 block of G Street) – Report 24-8316. Multiple firearms fired at least 12 bullets
• Monday 9/16, 4:54 pm (Contra Costa County Fairgrounds) – Report 24-8353. Multiple firearms fired at least 30 bullets. A man was shot on the Fairground property. The man is currently in critical condition. The fairgrounds fall under Contra Costa County jurisdiction, so the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating this matter.
• Monday 9/16, 7:46 pm, (L Street at William Reed) – Report 24-8356. Multiple firearms fired 50 or more bullets. Two nearby businesses were struck
• Monday 9/16, 7:48 pm, (1800 block of Cavallo Road) – Report 24-8357. At least four bullets were fired. A 58-year-old man was shot while attending a memorial gathering at this location for Elijah Scales. The man is currently in critical condition at a local hospital.