Police investigate deadly shooting of 22-year-old man in Antioch Thursday morning
City’s second fatal shooting this year
By Antioch Police Department
On February 12, 2025, at approximately 10:24 p.m., Antioch police officers responded to the area of Hillcrest Avenue and Larkspur Drive for reports of shots fired in the area. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a victim who had been shot at least once. Antioch police officers provided aid to the victim who was transported to a local hospital.
The 22-year-old male victim later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
The Antioch Police Department’s Investigations Bureau, consisting of Crime Scene Investigators and detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit responded to take over the investigation. This is an active investigation, and no further information will be released at this time.
Any further information or additional press releases will be provided by the Investigations Bureau. Any tips or other information can be directed to Antioch Police Detective Cox at (925) 481-8147 or by email at jcox@antiochca.gov.
It was the second fatal shooting in Antioch this year.
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.
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