Gunshot detection alert leads police to 37-year-old male victim at Antioch hospital
By Lt. Mike Mellone, Antioch Police Department
On Monday, October 19, 2026, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Antioch Police Department officers responded to a ShotSpotter gunshot detection alert in the area of West 19th and C Streets.
Officers searched the area and located a crime scene in the 200 block of West 19th Street. During the investigation, officers learned that a 37-year-old man had been taken to an area hospital in a private vehicle for treatment of a gunshot wound. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
“It was a ShotSpotter activation and the victim walked into Sutter Delta Medical Center and there are no suspects or leads at this time,” explained Lt. Bill Whitaker.
Antioch Police Department investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the incident, observed suspicious activity in the area, or has surveillance footage that may assist with the investigation to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Antioch Police Department Investigations Unit at (925) 779-6926. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.
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