Antioch Update: Third Suspect in Attempted Homicide Now in Custody

The Antioch Police Department announced Monday that a third suspect, Ismael Viveros, 22,  is now in custody thanks to the Concord Police Department.

According to police, Ismael Viveros was located by the Concord Police Department on July 13 walking on Earl Lane in the City of Concord. Viveros was ultimately arrested by Concord Police Department officers and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility to be held on his listed charges.

On May 1, 2018, Antioch Police Department detectives began investigating a violent assault which occurred at 3:30 AM, at a gas station located in the 4100 block of Lone Tree Way. The victim of the assault had serious facial injuries.

The victim was attacked by five Norteno gang members as he sat in his car. The gang members displayed gang related hand signs, punched and kicked the victim and ultimately shot at the victim with a firearm as the victim drove away.

Marcos Torres, 21,  and Adrian Nevarez, 21, were identified as suspects in the case and are suspected as being Lone Tree Norteno (LTN) gang members. Charges of attempted murder, assault likely to produce great bodily injury, dissuading a witness, mayhem and firearm/gang enhancements were filed on both subjects.

Both were taken into custody by the Antioch Police Department SWAT team and the assistance of the Pittsburg Police Department. An illegal assault rifle and several handguns were located at the home of Marcos Torres.