Antioch: Police arrest suspect in weekend shootings

ANTIOCH — A 29-year-old man was in county jail earlier this week after his arrest on suspicion of charges in connection with a pair of weekend shootings, including one that left a victim in stable condition at a hospital, authorities said.

In a statement Wednesday, police said dispatchers received a call shortly before 4:40 a.m. Saturday about a possible shooting victim at an East Sixth Street location.

When officers responded and arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his arm. First responders took the man to a hospital for treatment, where he was later listed in stable condition. Other officers later found a crime scene near East 18th and A streets they believed to be linked to that shooting, police said.

Shortly before 10:50 a.m. Sunday, dispatchers received a call about a male person seen shooting at someone near West Sixth and A streets. Officers responded and sent up a drone, which let them see a man running nearby. Other officers found and took the man into custody, and recovered a shotgun that the man attempted to hide, police said.

The man was later arrested on several firearm-related charges, including being a felon in possession of a firearm, and taken to Martinez county jail.

Police said they believe the man is a suspect in Saturday’s shooting, and ask for anyone with information to contact Antioch police Det. Adam Duffy at 925-779-6884 or e-mail aduffy@antiochca.gaduffy@antiochca.gov, or text an anonymous tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword ANTIOCH.

Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.