On October 17, at approximately 05:36 AM, a resident called the Antioch Dispatch Center to report a small fire on the paved trail north of Lopez Drive.
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to the area and located a human body on fire. The CCCFPD requested Antioch police to respond to the scene as they worked to extinguish the fire. Several Antioch police officers responded to the scene along with CCCFPD Arson investigators.
Unfortunately, the victim succumbed to their injuries at the scene, and the remains were determined to be a female. The suspect(s) left the scene and have not been located.
Antioch Police Department’s Investigations Bureau, consisting of Crime Scene Investigators and detectives with the Violent Crimes and Special Operations Units, responded to the scene to assist with the investigation. At this time, the identity, age and race of the victim is unknown.
Currently, detectives are interviewing witnesses and residents in the area and are working to identify the victim and any suspects or persons-of-interest. The investigation is still active, and evidence is being collected.
- FILE: 22–7470
- INCIDENT: Homicide
- DATE OF INCIDENT: October 17, 2022
- TIME OF INCIDENT: 05:36 AM
- LOCATION: City Paved Trail (Between Gentrytown Drive and
- Contra Loma Boulevard)
- VICTIM(S): Female Jane Doe (Deceased)
- SUSPECT(S): Unknown
Anyone with information is asked to call the Antioch Police Department non-emergency line at (925)778-2441, or Detective Whitaker at 925-779-6890 / [email protected]. You may also text-a-tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using
the key word ANTIOCH
Original Story: Body Discovered Monday Morning Along Mokelumne Trail in Antioch
The Antioch Police Department is currently processing a possible crime scene along the trail between Grentytown Drive and Lucena Way after a body was discovery Monday in the City of Antioch.
The body was discovered at approximately 5:30 am along the Delta de Anza Regional Trail near Contra Costa County Fire Station 83, however, no other details have been released.
Police said it is too early to tell if a crime occurred, an overdose or a medical issue. No information on the person was provided.
The area was expected to be closed off for several hours.
Correction: originally cited this was on the Delta De Anza Trail, the body was located on the City of Antioch’s Mokelumne Trail.
