ANTIOCH — A man died after a shooting late Tuesday morning in the city’s Sycamore corridor, becoming the city’s first homicide of the year, authorities said.
In limited initial details, a police spokesperson said officers responded to Sycamore Drive near Peppertree Way just after 10:45 a.m. for a report of a possible shooting.
A victim found suffering from at least one gunshot wound was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police did not share any suspect or vehicle descriptions Tuesday afternoon. The shooting is the city’s first homicide of the year. According to reporting by this news organization, Antioch police investigated eight homicides in 2022.
Anyone with information may call Antioch police’s non-emergency line at 925-778-2441, or may text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the key word ANTIOCH.
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Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.
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