Oakland man arrested for attempted murder, following Antioch car chase, crash with ex-girlfriend and son, Thursday morning

The victims' car following the chase and collision with her ex-boyfriend and father of their son, Thursday morning.

The victims’ car following the chase and collision with her ex-boyfriend and father of their son, Thursday morning. photo provided by Antioch Police

Joshua Dillard

Joshua Dillard

On Thursday, August 11, 2016 at approximately 11:47 AM, Antioch Police Department dispatch received a call from a female victim, who stated her ex-boyfriend and father of her child was chasing the victims’ car. During the call the female victim stated that the male suspect was ramming her vehicle. APD dispatch started receiving multiple phone calls from citizens regarding the incident reporting a major traffic collision on Hillcrest Avenue at Via Dora Drive and that the male suspect had forced the victims into his car.

Officers arrived on the scene and found the victims’ vehicle which had sustained major damage and the victims were not at the scene. A short time later a local hospital called and stated the two victims, a 23-year-old Antioch woman and their three-year-old son, were dropped off and being treated.

The male suspect, identified as Joshua Dillard, age 23 of Oakland, left the hospital but returned a short time later and was taken into custody. Dillard was arrested for attempted murder, child endangerment and domestic violence and later transported to the Martinez Detention Facility with a bail of $1,195,000.

There will be no further information released regarding this case at this time. Anyone with information is asked to call the Antioch Police Department non-emergency line at (925) 778-2441. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the key word ANTIOCH.


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