Shooting in Antioch results in four men arrested, two guns, marijuana confiscated
Two aged 22, two aged 19 charged with multiple felonies; one was also arrested in April on similar charges
By Antioch Police Department
Last night, Saturday, July 18, 2026, Antioch Police Dispatch received multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire in the area of Metcalf Street. About an hour earlier, dispatch had also received reports of loud music and a large gathering of vehicles nearby.
When officers arrived, they located a vehicle with multiple bullet strikes along the passenger side. Three occupants were inside the vehicle, with a fourth person standing nearby. Fortunately, no one was injured.
As officers investigated, they noticed inconsistencies in the group’s statements, and one subject’s behavior raised suspicion. While speaking with the driver, Officer Lutu observed a firearm in plain view inside the vehicle. All four subjects were detained for officer safety.
A loaded handgun was confiscated from one subject’s waistband, and a second firearm, an AR-style pistol, was found inside a backpack on the rear seat. Officers also recovered a spent shell casing from inside the vehicle. Evidence indicated that at least one round had been fired from inside the vehicle, exiting through the windshield.
During the investigation, officers also located approximately 23 ounces of marijuana.
All four subjects were arrested. According to Lt. Bill Whitaker, they were charged with four felonies, including PC25400(A)(1) – carrying a concealed weapon within any vehicle; PC25850(A) – carrying a loaded firearm on the person or in a vehicle while in any public place; PC30605(A) – possesses of an assault weapon; and PC32310(A) – manufacturing or causing to be manufactured, importing into the state, keeping for sale, or offering or exposing for sale, or giving, lending, buying, or receiving any large-capacity magazine.
According to the Antioch Police CitizenRIMS, those arrested at 1:25 AM, Sunday, July 19th, were 22-year-old Malik Royce Bennett (born 6/20/2004), 19-year-old Makai Zakarya Andrade-Diouf (born 8/27/2006) and Carlos Keele, also 19 years old (born 9/06/2006). All three are listed as Black or African American. According to Lt. Franco Caesar, the fourth suspect was 22-year-old Malakyi Ricard, but did not have any additional information about him.
According to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, Bennett is five-feet, eight-inches tall and 190-pounds; Andrade-Diouf is five-feet, 10-inches tall and 148-pounds and Keele is five-feet, five-inches tall and 120-pounds. Each are also charged with a fifth felony of PC246.3(A), discharging a firearm in a grossly negligent manner which could result in injury or death to a person and are being held in the Martinez Detention Facility on $100,000 bail.
According to localcrimenews.com, Bennett is from San Leandro and was also arrested in Alameda on April 20, 2026, for carrying a loaded firearm on a person or in a vehicle while in a public place and carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle.
Excellent work by responding officers for safely resolving a dangerous situation and recovering multiple illegal firearms.
Please check back later for any updates.
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.
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