A quiet Sunday morning in Antioch turned into a crime scene when a 45-year-old man was found stabbed inside a home near E. 16th Street and A Street on Dec. 7. Officers arrived shortly after 8 a.m., gave medical aid until Contra Costa County Fire crews showed up, and the man was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. A 22-year-old woman was arrested without incident and later booked into the Martinez Detention Facility, according to police.
Press Release Trickles Out Weeks After Stabbing
The Antioch Police Department put out a release on the stabbing on Dec. 7, but local outlets did not see it until Tuesday, while the city’s website was being updated, a publisher’s note in Antioch Herald explains. That delay helps explain why details of the arrest surfaced at the tail end of December instead of right after the attack.
Police Account of What Officers Found
According to the Antioch Police press release, officers responded shortly after 8 a.m., went into the residence, and found the man suffering from stab wounds. Officers provided medical aid until Con Fire and AMR crews arrived, and the victim was transported to a local hospital in stable condition. Investigators identified a 22-year-old woman as the suspect, and she was taken into custody without incident while detectives continued their work on the case, the release states.
Arrest and Charges
Adult arrest records from Antioch Police, as summarized by Antioch Herald, identify the suspect as Lizbeth Verdad Noonan. The report says Noonan was located at Sutter Delta Medical Center around 11:00 a.m. and booked into the Martinez Detention Facility. She faces felony counts of aggravated infliction of corporal injury on a spouse, cohabitant, or dating partner and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, not a firearm. Police told the Herald the two were acquaintances as the investigation continues.
Witness Accounts and Next Steps
Witnesses told Contra Costa News that a woman jumped a fence while holding a knife and sought help, though police have not confirmed that detail. Antioch police say the investigation remains active, and anyone with information is asked to email [email protected], according to the police release.
