Today, Antioch Police Department detectives identified Ryan Hardy as the suspect in the shooting of an 11-year-old girl on January 5th through a combination of video surveillance, witness statements, and forensic evidence.
Hardy should be considered armed and dangerous. Members of the public are advised not to confront him. Anyone who sees Hardy in public or has information regarding his whereabouts is urged to call 911 immediately.
Hardy is also encouraged to peacefully surrender to the Antioch Police Department.
During the course of the investigation, detectives identified several individuals who assisted Hardy in evading law enforcement. Those individuals, as well as anyone who knowingly assists Hardy in the future, will be subject to arrest for accessory under Penal Code section 32.
- FILE: 26-121
- INCIDENT: Assault with a Firearm **Update**
- DATE OF INCIDENT: January 5, 2026
- TIME OF INCIDENT: 12:38 PM
- LOCATION: 3915 Delta Fair Blvd
- VICTIM: 11-Year-Old Female
- SUSPECT: Ryan Hardy (23
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Antioch Police Detective John Cox at (925) 481-8147 or via email at jcox@antiochca.gov.
Original Release
On January 5, 2026, Antioch Police Department officers responded to a report of shots fired in the parking lot of an apartment complex located at 3915 Delta Fair Boulevard.
While officers were responding, they learned that an 11-year-old girl had sustained a gunshot wound to the head while inside a vehicle in the apartment complex parking lot. After the shooting, the vehicle left the apartment complex and drove to a nearby shopping center parking lot. Multiple callers reported the vehicle’s location, allowing officers to respond directly to the shopping center.
Upon arrival, officers located the girl inside the vehicle and immediately rendered first aid until relieved by Contra Costa County Fire Department personnel. The girl was transported to Children’s Hospital Oakland, where she is listed in stable condition.
Preliminary investigation indicates the shooting occurred in the parking lot of the apartment complex at 3915 Delta Fair Boulevard. At the time of the incident, the victim was seated in the passenger seat of her family’s vehicle as they were exiting the parking lot. At this stage of the investigation, the family does not appear to have been the intended targets.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Antioch Police Detective John Cox at (925) 481-8147 or via email at jcox@antiochca.gov.
All additional inquiries regarding this case should be directed to Investigations Lieutenant W. Whitaker at (925) 779-6876. Further updates will be provided by the Investigations Bureau as they become available.
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