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Two Killed, Two Hospitalized in Late-Night Antioch Shooting

Police opened an active investigation, urging witnesses to contact Detective John Cox.

Overview

  • Officers responded shortly after 10:20 p.m. Thursday to D Street and West 19th Street and found four people with gunshot wounds.
  • A 34-year-old man and a 42-year-old man died at the scene, while a 36-year-old man is stable and a 15-year-old boy remains in critical condition.
  • The gunfire erupted outside Paqueteria Castañeda, a market and shipping business in Antioch.
  • A relative identified the deceased as market owner Julio Castañeda, 34, and his 42-year-old friend Tomás, though authorities have not released names.
  • The Antioch Police Investigation Bureau is handling the case with no suspect details released; tips can be directed to Detective John Cox at 925-481-8147 or [email protected].