Police identified Timothy Sean Randolph, 34 of Antioch, as the man shot by an Antioch Police Monday morning after resisting being detained on Folsom Drive. According to police, Randolph has an extensive criminal history.
Here is the information release by Lieutenant Morefield last night shortly before 9:00 pm.
At approximately 8:34 AM on 7/28/14, Antioch Police Department (APD) officers were dispatched to the area of Folsom Dr. regarding a rifle that had been found in the street. When an officer arrived, he eventually had an encounter with a male suspect. The officer attempted to detain the male who fled from him into an open garage. At some point during the attempted detention, the officer fired his sidearm striking the suspect several times. The scene was eventually secured and the male was flown by helicopter to an area hospital.
The male suspect has been identified as Timothy Sean Randolph, a 34-year-old, Antioch Resident. Randolph has an extensive criminal history. He is still undergoing treatment at the hospital but is expected to survive.
We have invoked the Officer Involved Critical Incident Protocol. This case is being investigated cooperatively with the Contra Costa County (CCCo) DA’s Office, the CCCo Crime Lab and the Antioch Police Department. The officer involved in this incident was not injured and is currently on paid administrative leave, which is routine during these types of investigations.
This is an ongoing investigation and no further details will be released at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Vanderpool with the Antioch Police Department at (925)779-6988. may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH
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Did you make sure to mention he has an extensive criminal history? That might be of importance if the officer is at fault!
@Klaus – this information was provided by the APD. Its up to them to provide it.
I’m sure if the officer shot him several times then he probably was doing it in protection of his life. Criminal history does not really play into that, unless the officer knew he had a history of weapons or violence.
Well, they have provided that in the Times so it is safe to say he has an extensive criminal background. They have been to that address more than a couple of times I believe.
I wonder if that was the masked THUG LIFE in disguise. Good always prevails over evil.
According to the mayor’s advice at the march, “praying” stops the bad guys directly in their their tracks. 🙂
you got to outsmart the POPO’s
LMAO
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