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Antioch: Three Shot on Birch Avenue Saturday Night

by ECT

At 11:40 pm Saturday, Antioch Police responded to the 1900 block of Birch Avenue off E. 19th Street for a report of gun shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located three people who were struck by gunfire.

The incident occurred in a converted garage where a subject reportedly walked up the home and began firing his firearm. The incident left two adults and one juvenile shot with non-life threatening injuries.

A medical helicopter was requested, but later cancelled and opted for ground transport to local hospitals.

According to Lt. John Vanderklugt of the Antioch Police Department, they are working little information and the victims are not sure why they were targeted.

If you have any information about this shooting, please contact the Antioch Police Department at (925) 779-6900. You may also Text a Tip Anonymously by texting: 274637(CRIMES) and including the word ANTIOCH in the body of the text.

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