Teen shot in Antioch possibly connected to attempted vehicle theft
Showed up at local hospital early Tuesday; Pittsburg Police assist
By Lt. Michael Mellone, Antioch Police Department
On October 27, 2026, at 3:28 a.m., Antioch Police officers were notified that a 16-year-old with a gunshot wound had been brought to a local hospital by private transportation.
Around the same time, APD dispatch received a 911 call reporting an attempted vehicle theft at a residence in the 3200 block of South Francisco Way. Responding officers located evidence of a shooting. Preliminary information indicates the two incidents may be related.
Officers have detained individuals of interest, and investigators are interviewing witnesses and gathering additional information. At this time, there is no known ongoing threat to the community.
According to the APD CitizenRIMS Crime Map, the call regarding the attempted vehicle theft occurred at 3:26 AM and was closed at 4:18 AM. Incident Number: 2610270020. A second call that appears at the same location at 12:20 PM labeled “Service to Citizen” was “a call that was created to give a witness a ride,” Lt. Michael Mellone explained.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Ibanez at (925) 779‑6890 or ribanez@antiochca.gov. Tipsters may remain anonymous.
The Antioch Police Department thanks South Francisco Way residents for their cooperation and the Pittsburg Police Department for its assistance during this incident.
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.
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