On Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at about 11:41 am, Antioch Police Department patrol officers were dispatched to the field area behind 2200 Sycamore Drive for a deceased male who died from unknown causes.
The male was identified as 53-year-old Fredrick Perkins, a homeless citizen of Antioch.
The Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office responded and picked up Perkins’ body for an autopsy. An autopsy was performed on Perkins and he was found to have a hidden stab wound underneath one of his armpits. It was determined during the autopsy the stab wound was the cause of Perkins’ death.
The Antioch Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit, Special Operations Unit and Crime Scene Investigators initiated an investigation into Perkins’ death. Investigators are actively following up on leads in this case and the suspect(s) is/are unknown at this time.
Additional information can be directed to Antioch Police Detective Gragg at (925) 779-6889or by emailing [email protected] . Anonymous tips or information about this – or any other incident – can be sent via text to 274637 (CRIMES) with the keyword ANTIOCH.
Information released by Antioch Police Department
