On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council will discuss a potential lease of vacant retail space at Sycamore Square for the Antioch Police Department.
While no details are provided on cost, however, the item will be up for discussion and the council will provide direction to city staff on whether to move forward or not. The item was requested by Councilmember Tamisha Torres-Walker.
Back in July 2021, Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe, along with Councilwoman Torres-Walker held a press conference at Sycamore Square.
During the press conference, Hernandez-Thorpe threatened to hold businesses accountable and potential eminent domain. He also stated there would be a county probation partnership at Sycamore Square—and they would have an office in the square.
None of that came to fruition.
With Sundays shooting leaving a 23-year-old in critical condition, it was the 4th shooting on Sycamore this week. On October 20, two others were wounded in a shooting
Other Shootings:
- Antioch Has 516 ShotSpotter Activations in 2024
- Antioch Police Officers Association Issue Statement on Recent Shootings
- Sept. 29 – Police Say 30-Year-Old Man Shot Sunday Morning in Antioch
- Sept. 26 – Antioch Police Say Arrest Made Rite Aid Parking Lot Shooting
- Sept. 25 – Antioch Mayor Says “All Options” on the Table to Reduce Violence
- Sept. 23 – Antioch Police Correct Mayor, Not All Shootings Connected or Gang Related
- Sept. 22 – 2 Wounded Sunday, 2 Other Antioch Shootings
- Sept. 21 – Antioch Shooting Victim Dies, Search for Suspect Underway
- Sept. 20 – Antioch: 18-Year-Old Shot on Cavallo Road Friday
- Sept. 17 – Antioch Police Issue Statement on 12 Recent Shootings
- Sept. 17 – Update: One Wounded in Antioch Gunfight Monday
- Sept. 16 – Grandmother and Child, Narrowly Missed by Gun Shots Monday in Antioch
- Sept. 16 – Antioch Police Say 17 Shots Fired on Sycamore Drive Sunday
- Sept. 8 – Woman Struck by Gunfire on Sycamore Drive in Antioch, Third Shooting This Week
- Sept. 6 – Update: 20-Year-Old Antioch Shooting Victim Dies From Injuries
- Sept. 3 – 1 Wounded in Labor Day Shooting in Antioch
- Aug 30 – Two Suspects Arrested in Antioch Homicide
If You Go:
Antioch City Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
200 ‘H’ Street Antioch, CA 94509
Full Agenda: Click here
6 comments
This is rich! Tamisha wanted to defund the police and now she wants a substation in the heart of the war zone. Bring out the beast loaded for bear so the TWO policeman won’t be on Sycamore Island alone.
Should have happened years ago. You would think whoever owns that property would donate a vacant spot for a few months. It would surely help the businesses that have to put up with the knuckleheads.
They commit crimes in front of the actual police dept so I doubt a substation will help
Eminent domain?
Let’s force people to sell their business for pennies on the dollar or force people out of their home.
Let’s force politicians out of their homes and businesses for Pennie’s and see how they like it
Sycamore Square is where I do all of my christmas shopping. It’s a real gem in central Antioch’s crown.
Keep them there where we know not to go. People who are there love it there, Let them take each other out. That’s how they want to live. If you want a better life then stay the hell outa there. Stupid is is stupid does
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