Two men shot in Antioch Saturday night
47- and 20-year-old victims of 17th shooting in city since Sept. 3
By Lt. Matthew Koch #3018, Antioch Police Field Services Division
On October 19, 2024, at approximately 9:07 PM, Antioch police officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 2100 block of Peppertree Way. It was reported that at least one person suffered from a gunshot wound. Officers arrived on the scene and found a 47-year-old man suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Officers on scene performed first aid until they were relieved by paramedics. The man was transported to a hospital where he is listed in critical but stable condition.
A second victim, a 20-year-old man, arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound. Through the investigation, it was determined the second victim was on scene of the initial shooting. The 20-year-old victim is in stable condition and expected to survive.
This case is in the preliminary stages and the names of the parties involved are not being released at this time.
It is the 17th shooting in Antioch since Sept. 3, which have resulted in two deaths, and the 12th in the Sycamore corridor. That area and Cavallo Road are the two “hot spots” in the city that the mayor’s $500,000 Violence Reduction Initiative approved by the city council last month is focused. (See related article)
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.