By Capt. Leonard Orman, Antioch Police Support Services Division

Antioch police identified the man whom they shot and killed on Tuesday, as 24-year-old Vallejo resident Korey Marcel Germaine.

Officers responded to the report of a firearm being brandished by a male matching Germaine’s description in a Mercedes. Officers located the suspect vehicle with Germaine driving. They attempted to affect a traffic stop. Germaine fled from the officers and a vehicle pursuit ensued. During the pursuit, one police vehicle was struck by Germaine as well as a civilian vehicle. Germaine eventually lost control of his car and it came to rest in the dirt near the intersections of Hillcrest Ave and Wildflower Dr.

Germaine fled from the vehicle while holding a handgun. Several officers chased him. During the foot chase he pointed the handgun at officers and was shot several times. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were injured during this incident. The Critical Incident Protocol was invoked and this case is being investigated by the Antioch Police Department, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office and the CCC Crime Lab.

According to a 2010 article in the Vallejo Times-Herald, Germaine was arrested on September 14, that year, for “suspicion of possessing a concealed loaded gun” and was “also suspected of loitering and illegal drug activity.”

According to other online information, a misdemeanor bench warrant was issued for Germaine on February 28, 2013 for driving without a license with bail set at $10,000, then another misdemeanor bench warrant was issued on July 15, 2013 also for driving without a license with bail set at $15,000.

Allen Payton contributed to this report.

Antioch police officers tend to the body of man in a yellow body bag on Hillcrest Avenue, who was shot by police after a car pursuit. – photo by Allen Payton

By Lt. Diane Aguinaga, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau

The Antioch Police Department was involved in an officer involved shooting this afternoon on Hillcrest near Wildflower. All officers are OK. As is standard in these situations we are conducting a joint investigation with the District Attorney’s office. A press release will be released shortly.

According to one person at the scene, a man was being chased by police while driving a Mercedes on Hillcrest. The car went off the road near Wildflower. He got out of the car and shot at police. They returned fire, killing the man.

A crow gathered in the parking lot, near the 99 Cent Store, which overlooks the section of Hillcrest Road, where the incident occurred and which the police had blocked off in both directions between Wildflower and the intersection of Davision/Deer Valley Road and Hillcrest.

More details, later, when the press release is received.

Allen Payton contributed to this report.

Johnny Madden

By Sergeant Morefield, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau

On Friday, August 23, 2013 at approximately 5:53 PM, Johnny Madden was taken into custody by Antioch Police Department patrol officers after a brief foot pursuit in the 2900 block of Delta Fair Blvd in Antioch. Madden was booked into APD and then sent to the Martinez Detention Facility. This case is currently being prepared for criminal filing with the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office.

You may text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

By Corporal J McMurry, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

On Friday, August 23, 2013 at approximately 8:16 pm, Antioch Police Department Officers were dispatched to assist the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Dept. (Aviation & Marine Patrols) with the search for three missing persons (a 30 year old male, 9 year old female and 5 year old male) who left the Antioch Marina several hours earlier on their single Jet Ski.

Family members called law enforcement after they failed to show back up at the marina. After several hours of searching from the air, and on water, they were located floating on a log. Their Jet Ski had experienced an unknown problem that caused it to sink on them.

They were pulled from the water by Sheriff’s Marine Patrol Deputies who transported them to the Antioch Marina. They were treated by paramedics for hypothermia and released at the scene. The three were reunited with their family.

Johnny Madden

By Sergeant T. Schnitzius #2480, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

On Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 10:36 a.m., Antioch Police responded to a call of a 16-year-old female victim who had been stabbed by her boyfriend Johnny Madden (18 yrs old) in the 2200 block of Hamlin Drive. Madden had fled prior to police arrival. Officers searched for Madden in the immediate area but he was not located. Officers contacted the victim who had a non-life threatening cut to her left leg and abdomen. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment. The incident is still under investigation.

Anyone with information regarding Madden’s location is encouraged to contact the Antioch Police Department at 778-2441. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

By Sergeant Steve Bias, Antioch Police Community Policing Bureau

On Sunday, August 18, 2013 at 7:49 a.m., Antioch police received a call of an elderly woman who had been robbed of her purse in the 3300 block of Contra Loma Blvd. When police arrived, they found the 82 year old woman near St Ignatius Church, where she was walking to when this robbery occurred.

The victim had a minor injury to her head as a result of the male suspect forcibly pulling the purse off her shoulder, and her falling to the ground. The victim was treated and released at a local hospital.

The male responsible is described as a black male adult, 30-40 years old, 5’5” – 5’7”, thin, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt. The responsible jumped into a nearby vehicle being driven by another unknown subject, no description available for the second suspect. The vehicle was described as a small light gray vehicle, possibly a two door. It was last seen traveling eastbound on Longview Road from Contra Loma Boulevard.

Anyone with information regarding this robbery is encouraged to contact the Antioch Police Department at (925) 778-2441 or you may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

By Sergeant Morefield, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau

On Saturday, August 17, 2013 at approximately 7:42 PM, officers responded to a report of a stabbing at a gas station in the 3200 block of Delta Fair Blvd. The officers arrived to find the victim – a 49-year-old Antioch resident – suffering from multiple stab wounds. The victim was taken to a local area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. An involved subject was contacted on scene and is currently being questioned about the incident by Detectives. We are in the preliminary stages of this investigation and no further information will be released at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Stenger with the Antioch Police Department at (925)779-6894. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

By Corporal James McMurry, Antioch Police Community Policing Bureau

On August 15, 2013 at approximately 4:58 a.m., Antioch Police Officers were dispatched to the 911 call of subjects trying to pry open the emergency exit doors to the JC Penney Department Store at 4951 Slatten Ranch Road. Upon arrival officers located a vehicle, with several occupants, leaving the parking lot at a high rate of speed towards Lone Tree Way.

Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle but it failed to yield and entered the Highway 4 Bypass towards Pittsburg. Officers pursued the vehicle and the vehicle later crashed on the Highway 4 Bypass west of Laurel Road.

A 24-yearold Romell Davis and an 18-year-old Devontae Rutherford, both Oakland residents, were taken into custody after a short foot pursuit. A third subject was involved and evaded capture and was not located. The investigation is ongoing.