From Antioch PD:
The Antioch Police Department is asking for the community’s help in connection with a series of shootings that have plagued our city in the last week.
“This spate of violence will not be tolerated. We have rearranged staffing and assigned two officers to patrol the Sycamore Corridor for at least the next seven days,” said Interim Chief of Police Brian Addington. “This effort aims to reduce gun violence and provide a sense of safety to the community and local businesses.”
On September 2nd, 21-year-old Elijah Scales was shot and killed in the 2100 block of Peppertree Way. Since the homicide, Antioch PD has responded to nearly a dozen shootings that may be related. Eight of the shootings have occurred in the past five days. Details for each shooting are noted below.
• Tuesday, 9/3, 7:26 pm (2100 block of Peppertree Way) – Report 24-7865. Multiple firearms were used to fire at least 32 bullets. A 31-year-old man was shot in the leg.
• Wednesday, 9/4, 8:59 pm (2100 block of Peppertree Way) – Report 24-7898. 11 bullets were fired from multiple guns. The gunfire struck a nearby building.
• Saturday, 9/7, 9:31 pm (Sycamore Drive at Peppertree Way) – Report 24-7991. 29 bullets fired from multiple firearms. A 52-year-old woman was shot in the leg while in the parking lot of Sycamore Square.
• Thursday, 9/12, 8:21 pm (2100 block of Lemontree Way) – Reports 24-8193 and 24-8194. At least 26 bullets were fired. The gunfire struck two nearby homes. One resident was grazed by a stray bullet and suffered a minor injury to his neck that didn’t require medical attention.
• Thursday 9/12, 8:31 pm, (1000 block of Fitzuren Road) – Report 24-8195. At least three bullets were fired. The gunfire struck a nearby business.
• Thursday 9/12, 8:32 pm, (2900 block of Pear Street) – Report 24-8197. At least three bullets were fired.
• Sunday 9/15, 9:10 pm, (Sycamore Drive at Peppertree Way) – Report 24-8309. At least 13 bullets were fired. A nearby home and an unoccupied vehicle were struck by gunfire.
• Monday 9/16, 2:40 am (600 block of G Street) – Report 24-8316. Multiple firearms fired at least 12 bullets.
• Monday 9/16, 4:54 pm (Contra Costa County Fairgrounds) – Report 24-8353. Multiple firearms fired at least 30 bullets. A man was shot on the Fairground property. The man is currently in critical condition. The fairgrounds fall under Contra Costa County jurisdiction, so the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating this matter.
• Monday 9/16, 7:46 pm, (L Street at William Reed) – Report 24-8356. Multiple firearms fired 50 or more bullets. Two nearby businesses were struck.
• Monday 9/16, 7:48 pm, (1800 block of Cavallo Road) – Report 24-8357. At least four bullets were fired. A 58-year-old man was shot while attending a memorial gathering at this location for Elijah Scales. The man is currently in critical condition at a local hospital.
Anyone with information can contact Investigations Sergeant Bill Whitaker at 925-779-6876 or
wwhitaker@antiochca.gov.
Sounds like someone is jockeying for position in Antioch
This story is getting out of state press attention. Hope they’re able to get things under control.
ITWWOT. A reduced police force due to lax standards, and inability to hire because of local politics equals……ITWWOT.
Firestone 11R
That’s hilarious Jeff. The reduced police force is completely related to civil rights violations by members of their police force. As of a few months ago 38 officers were on admin leave due to possible violations. Dozens of probable felons are on the streets due to improper conduct of police that has led to prosecutors abandoning cases. In my opinion Bad Cops have put Antioch into this position.
jackson,
From what I’ve read, the officers used inappropriate derogatory language and it is being considered prejudicial. No one’s right were violated per what I’ve read. The police admin of Antioch should have never allowed this to happen. But, if Antioch thinks any officer will lateral to their department, they are dreaming and it will take 5-10 years to fill the open positions thru academy training. Antioch should just dissolve it’s department and become a contract city to the Sheriff.
Firestone 11R