The Antioch Police Department are investigating their 9th homicide of the year after a shooting Wednesday night left a 17-year-old male dead.
According to Sergeant Tom Tom Fuhrmann, at 9:14 pm Wednesday, officers were dispatched to the area of Mark Twain Drive and Ebbetts Way on the report of shots heard in the area. While responding, additional information came in that a subject had been shot on the trail.
Fuhrmann says when officers arrived on scene they found a 17 year old male from Antioch suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported by ambulance to an area hospital where he subsequently died.
Antioch Police Investigators were called to the scene and are in the early stages of the investigation into this shooting death. No further information will be released at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Colley with the Antioch Police Department at (925)779-6922. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word
