The Antioch Police Department announced the arrest of Demundre Walton in connection with a February 12 homicide in the City of Antioch.
The shooting occurred on February 12 at 10:24 pm at Hillcrest Ave and Larspur Drive.
Police said that on February 20, the United States Marshal Service and Antioch Police Department executed a search warrant at an undisclosed address in Antioch. The suspect, Walton, 27, was arrested without incident for homicide.
Evidence from the home was collected, as well as the vehicle used during the commission of the crime.
On February 24, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s office filed the case for charges:
- PC187 (a) – Murder
- PC29900 (a)(1) – Felon in possession of a firearm
Any tips or other information can be directed to Antioch Police Detective Cox at (925) 481-8147 or by email [email protected]
- FILE: 25-1242
- INCIDENT: Homicide Update
- DATE OF INCIDENT: February 12, 2025
- TIME OF INCIDENT: 10:24 pm
- LOCATION: Hillcrest Ave. and Larkspur Dr.
- VICTIM: Jacob Frank Hernandez (23)
- SUSPECT(S): Demundre Walton (27)
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1 Dead in Overnight Shooting in Antioch
The Antioch Police Department says 1 person is dead in an overnight shooting on Hillcrest Ave in the City of Antioch.
On February 12th at approximately 10:24 p.m., Antioch police officers responded to the area of Hillcrest Avenue and Larkspur Drive for reports of shots fired in the area. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a victim who had been shot at least once. Antioch police officers provided aid to the victim who was transported to a local hospital. The victim later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
The Antioch Police Department’s Investigations Bureau, consisting of Crime Scene Investigators and detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit responded to take over the investigation. This is an active investigation, and no further information will be released at this time.
Any tips or other information can be directed to Antioch Police Detective Cox at (925) 481-8147 or by email [email protected].
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