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11-Year-Old Girl Shot in Head in Antioch; Investigators Seek Public’s Help

Detectives believe a stray round hit her during the family car’s exit from an apartment complex.

Overview

  • The shooting was reported around 12:38 p.m. Monday in the parking lot of the Delta View Apartments at 3915 Delta Fair Boulevard, police said.
  • After the gunfire, the family drove to a nearby shopping center where multiple 911 callers guided officers to the vehicle, and first responders provided aid.
  • The child was taken to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland and was listed in stable condition, according to authorities.
  • Police said the family does not appear to have been the intended target, and the investigation remains active with no suspect details formally released.
  • A police lieutenant said the bullet entered through the car’s back windshield and headrest and that investigators have surveillance video of a suspect; tips are requested at 925-481-8147 or jcox@antiochca.gov.