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Antioch Police Arrest Suspected Driver in Hit-and-Run Death of 17-Year-Old Jeana Flores

Evidence recovered in home searches is being prepared for filing with county prosecutors this week.

Overview

  • Antioch police say they arrested 26-year-old Jamir Wilson on Tuesday on suspicion of hit-and-run causing death.
  • Officers executed search warrants at residences in Antioch and nearby Pittsburg and reported recovering evidence.
  • Investigators indicate the case will be submitted to the Contra Costa County District Attorney later this week as the probe continues.
  • Flores was found around 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 23 on L Street near Antioch High School and was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • An autopsy determined she was struck by a vehicle, leading police to reclassify the case as a fatal hit-and-run, and her family has organized a GoFundMe for funeral costs.