On December 7 at 1:40 p.m. Antioch Police received several calls from citizens regarding a shooting on Manzanita Way at Mahogany Way. Witnesses indicated up to four people were involved and that people were running through the area.

Police officers arrived within minutes of the first call and found two adult males in their 20s suffering from gunshot wounds.

An extensive search was conducted. Some vehicles and structures were hit by gunfire, but no other victims were located. Many items of evidence were collected, including at least one loaded gun. The police are currently following up on several leads.

Two gunshot victims were treated at a local hospital for non-life threatening wounds. Names of victims and responsible parties are not being released at this time.

On December 5 at 4:03 p.m. Antioch police officers were called to Asilomar Road at Rock Island Drive for a report of an accident. Prior to arrival, numerous calls began coming in stating there was a fight at the location and shots had been fired.

Officers located the victim detaining a female, but the male driver had just fled into a nearby residential neighborhood.

According to the victim, he reported his vehicle stolen on December 1st. He had just observed his vehicle driving around and began chasing the car. They eventually collided at the above location where the victim confronted the male and female occupants of the car.

The male occupant fled on foot. When the victim started to chase him, the suspect fired several rounds into the air with a handgun.

Area residents began advising that a similar suspect was running yard to yard and through several neighborhoods. After an extensive pursuit, the man was eventually arrested and found to be in possession of a firearm and other narcotic-related items.

Inside the stolen vehicle, officers found property that had been taken from another unreported burglary that had occurred earlier in the day. The property was positively identified by the victim and returned.

The 25-year-old male was charged with Auto theft, Possession of stolen property, Parole violation and other weapon and drug related charges. The 30-year-old female was charged with Auto theft, Possession of stolen property, burglary tools, and probation violation.

The case is still under investigation.

On November 22 at approximately 10:20 p.m. the Antioch Police Department received reports of gunshots in the area of the 2300 block of D Street. A short time later an Antioch man arrived at a local hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the abdomen.

Officers went to the area and located evidence and witnesses to the shooting. According to witnesses, the victim was standing on the sidewalk when he was shot in an apparent drive-by shooting. The people responsible fled the area and were not located.

On November 17 at 5:44 p.m. a 15 year old female was walking in the southbound lanes of traffic on Lone Tree Way near Clearbrook Drive when she was struck by a white Ford pick-up truck traveling southbound on Lone Tree Way.

The pick-up was driven by Jose Sandoval, 60, of Antioch. Sandoval fled the scene and went home. He left the truck at his residence and was given a ride to a local hotel where police eventually contacted him. Sandoval was subsequently arrested for felony drunk driving and felony hit and run and was booked into the county jail.

The victim was transported to an area hospital where she was being treated for significant injuries. The injuries do not appear to be life threatening at this time.

The accident is still under investigation. Anybody witnessing the accident or with information pertaining to this investigation is asked to contact Officer Johnsen at 779-6900 ext. 84265.

From Antioch Police:

This press release is an update to the previous arrests made by Concord PD in regards to the robbery spree that occurred in Antioch, Brentwood, Concord, Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek over the past 2 months, 7 of which occurred in Antioch. Three teenage suspects were originally arrested by Concord PD on 11/2/11.

As a follow-up to this investigation, Antioch Police served search warrants at two Antioch residences on 11/8/11. Two additional arrests were made of suspects in these cases. One arrest occurred while the suspect was attending school in Antioch. This suspect was wearing one of the sweat shirts worn during some of the robberies. The second suspect turned himself into police later in the day at the Antioch Police Department. Both are 17 year old males, and both are Antioch residents.

Both suspects admitted their participations in multiple robberies during the spree, and were taken to Juvenile Hall in Martinez. Detectives from multiple agencies are meeting this morning to go over the evidence collected in order to present their cases to the District Attorney’s Office.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Castillo at 779-6933.

On November 5 at 2:47 p.m., Antioch police received a call from a homeowner that he had just shot a male inside of his residence in the 200 block of West 17th Street in Antioch.

Upon police arrival, one deceased male was located inside the home, and the homeowner was cooperating with officers. Detectives were called to the scene and are currently continuing the investigation. At this time it appears the homeowner interrupted a burglary of one of his vacant homes and defended himself by shooting the burglar after threats were made toward him.

This particular home has been the victim of several burglaries, and it was apparent that at the time of this incident copper piping and wires were being removed from the home. Once again, the homeowner has cooperated fully to this point and has not been placed under arrest as this investigation continues. The identity of the deceased male has not yet been determined.

On August 20 a group of documented gang members showed up, uninvited, to a birthday party in the 2800 block of Seville Circle in Antioch. There, Jessica Juarez, 18, of Brentwood, came into contact with her ex-boyfriend, a 16-year-old Oakley resident. He associated with a rival gang of her current boyfriend, Carlos Guzman, 18, of Antioch.

A verbal argument escalated into a physical fight, and several shots were fired at the Oakley teen. Officers along with medical personnel arrived and began life-saving efforts. He was transported to Sutter Delta Medical Center where he succumbed to his wounds.

A 17-year-old Antioch female was also shot and injured while fleeing the party. She was driven to the hospital by a friend, suffering from a single gunshot wound, for which she was treated and later released.

Guzman was not at the party at the time of the murder, but telephone records indicated he was on his way and intended to kill the victim. Because he could not get there in a timely manner, he ordered his fellow gang members to take action for him. Guzman is still outstanding and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

Tony Martin, 19, of Antioch and Concord, has also been charged with shooting the 17-year-old girl who was fleeing the party. Martin was already in custody and charged with a separate gang-related murder in the city of Concord that occurred 8 days later.

On October 28 the Contra Costa District Attorney’s office filed felony murder charges with gang enhancements against:

Leon Moreno (5/19/1992), Antioch resident – In custody
Ricky Mendoza (12/10/1992), Antioch resident – In custody
Tony Martin (7/31/1992), Antioch/Concord resident – In custody
Christopher Donaldson (2/1/1990), Antioch resident – In custody
Carlos Guzman (10/6/1993), Antioch resident – Still outstanding

Also charged with conspiracy to commit murder was:
Jessica Juarez (09/07/93) Brentwood resident – In custody

Awaiting charges:
George Hellums (09/18/1992), Antioch resident – In custody

Anyone with information is asked to call APD dispatch at 778-2441 or Detective Desmond Bittner at 779-6939.

On October 24 at 5:50 p.m. Antioch Officers responded to 2409 Lemontree Court upon the report of a fugitive, a 33-year-old Antioch man who was wanted on two arrest warrants. One warrant charged burglary and the second was for violation of probation on the charge of possession for sale of a controlled substance.

Officers confronted the fugitive in a carport and discovered he was armed with a handgun. During this interaction, multiple officers fired their weapons at the fugitive. The man was pronounced deceased at the scene. No officers were injured in the confrontation.

The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office, the Contra Costa County Crime Lab and Antioch Police are investigating the circumstances of this shooting, which is the normal protocol in this county. Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact Det. Mellone at (925) 779-6930.