By Corporal Powell Meads, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

On Friday, May 1st, 2015 at approximately 6:28 PM, Antioch Police Officers were dispatched to a drive-by shooting that occurred at the intersection of “A” and East 19th Streets. The victim was driving with his family (Ages 60, 31, 11, and 7) when they were shot at by occupants of another vehicle for no apparent reason. The victim’s car was struck by gunfire, but no one inside was injured.

The victims provided Officers with a vehicle and suspect description, as well as a direction of flight. Officers in the area located the suspect vehicle parked a few blocks away in a residential neighborhood, and were able to detain several suspects in close proximity to the vehicle. The victims identified two of the detained suspects as being involved in the shooting, and they were taken into custody. The gun believed to be used in the shooting was also recovered.

The investigation is ongoing, and the names of the involved parties are being withheld during the investigation.

Anyone who may has information or witnessed this shooting is encouraged to contact the Antioch Police Department at (925) 778-2441.

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