Antioch Police Release Forensic Sketches in Connection to Homicide Case

Thanks to assistance from the public, for the second time in a week, the Antioch Police Department has released information in connection with an August 29, 2020 homicide.

New photographs have been released including forensic sketches of the suspect and driver after a witness came forward.

These persons of interest are described as follows:

• The driver was described as a heavyset black male in his forties with a Faux Hawk (Fohawk) style haircut.
• The shooting suspect was described as a younger black male in his twenties wearing dark clothing and a mask.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective John Cox at (925) 779-6866 ([email protected]), Detective Robert Gerber at (925) 779-6943 ([email protected]). You may also send an anonymous text tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the key word ANTIOCH.

Information released Sunday

The Antioch Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a silver Ford Windstar minivan in connection to a August 20, 2020 homicide. A photograph was released Saturday along with new information in the case.

On August 29, 2020, at around 10:00 AM, Antioch Police Department responded to reports of shots fired in the 1800 block of Tioga Pass Wy. Officers arrived on scene to find 20-year-old Daunzhay Young suffering from gunshot wounds. EMS arrived at the scene and pronounced Young deceased.

Antioch Police Department Violent Crime Unit, Special Operations Unit, and Crime Scene Unit responded to continue the investigation. The neighborhood was canvassed for surveillance video and neighbors were interviewed. During the investigation, surveillance video showing a vehicle of interest was obtained. The vehicle appeared to be a silver Ford Windstar minivan. The minivan had distinct damage to the rear bumper and driver’s side brake light. Additionally, the minivan had a stick figure family sticker on the rear window.

Antioch Police Department is seeking information regarding the murder of Daunzhay Young as well as information about the vehicle of interest.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective John Cox at (925) 779-6866 ([email protected]), Detective Robert Gerber at (925) 779-6943 ([email protected]). You may also send an anonymous text tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the key word ANTIOCH.

Updated: Man Shot and Killed Saturday Morning on Tioga Pass in Antioch