
A man was found fatally shot in Antioch this morning, prompting a homicide investigation. Officers responded to reports of a shooting on the 3900 block of Rockford Drive around 10:17 AM after dispatch received multiple calls about a man down suffering from gunshot wounds. According to the Antioch Police Department, the officers found a 26-year-old victim on the ground upon arrival.
Despite immediate life-saving efforts by the responding officers followed by paramedics, the injured man was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds. The Investigations Bureau of the Antioch Police Department, which is made up of Crime Scene Investigators and detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit, is currently handling the case. As of now, running an active investigation, they have not released further information.
The identity of the deceased has not been disclosed at this time as the investigation continues. The Antioch Police have urged anyone with information regarding the homicide to come forward.