Antioch man injured in city’s 21st shooting since Sept. 2
By Lt. Matthew Koch #3018, Antioch Police Field Services Division
Antioch Police Department detectives are investigating a shooting that sent one man to the hospital. On November 10th, at approximately 2:55 PM, Antioch police officers responded to reports of shots fired around Sycamore Drive and Peppertree Way. As officers arrived on the scene, they located evidence of a shooting in the roadway between Peppertree Way and Lemontree Way.
Officers found a 23-year-old man inside Sycamore Square suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Officers performed medical aid until relieved by ConFire paramedics. The victim was transported to a hospital, where he is listed in critical but stable condition.
It’s the 21st shooting in the city since Sept. 2nd which has claimed the lives of two young men and the fourth since the city council approved the Violence Reduction Initiative focused on both the Sycamore corridor and Cavallo Road neighborhood. Of the total, 18 shootings have occurred in the Sycamore corridor.
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.
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APD in Sycamore Square 11-10-24
