At around 1:11 AM, the Antioch Police Department responded to a call from the ARCO gas station. At 3300 Hillcrest Avenue, they found a 17-year-old juvenile with a gunshot wound, as described in a media release from the APD.
The victim, whose name has not been disclosed due to their minor status, was quickly attended to by responding officers and medical personnel and transported to a local hospital, where their injuries were assessed as non-life-threatening. Investigators have taken the helm in the follow-up to this event, actively engaging with witnesses, collecting evidence, and reviewing potential video footage that might shed light on the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the identity or identities of those involved.
The Antioch Police Department is currently withholding additional details, but is openly soliciting the public's assistance in their pursuit of justice and truth. They encourage anyone with information to reach out: contact details for the Investigations Unit are (925) 779-6926, and for those wishing to maintain anonymity, there is the option to email tips to [email protected].
