Male killed during Antioch drive-by shooting Sunday night
By Antioch Police Department
On Sunday, September 4, 2022, at approximately 11:49 PM, Antioch police officers responded to the report of gunshots fired in the 1100 block of Macaulay Street. It was also reported that one person had been shot.
Numerous officers responded to the scene. When officers arrived, they located one male victim near the front yard of a residence suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Evidence at the scene indicated the incident occurred outdoors in a drive-by style shooting. Officers immediately began administering first aid and called for emergency fire department and AMR paramedics.
Unfortunately, the victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene, and he was pronounced deceased. The suspect vehicle fled the scene and has not been contacted.
Antioch Police Department’s Investigations Bureau, consisting of Crime Scene Investigators and detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit, responded to the scene and took over the investigation.
Currently, detectives are interviewing witnesses and working to identify any suspects or persons-of- interest. The investigation is still active, and evidence is being collected.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Antioch Police Department non-emergency line at (925) 778-2441, or Detective Gerber at (925) 779-6943. You may also text-a-tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the key word ANTIOCH.
