Fatal shooting is first homicide of the year in this East Bay city
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Fatal shooting is first homicide of the year in this East Bay city
"Authorities did not identify the woman immediately, pending notification of relatives and the investigation. The killing is the first one investigated by Antioch police this year. They investigated six homicides in 2025. In a statement, Antioch police Sgt. John Cox said officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 2200 block of Sycamore Avenue about 7:15 p.m. The woman was down with at least one gunshot wound, and officers worked to save her, Cox said. She died at the scene."
"ANTIOCH - A 20-year-old Antioch woman died Thursday night after being shot, police said. Authorities did not identify the woman immediately, pending notification of relatives and the investigation. The killing is the first one investigated by Antioch police this year. They investigated six homicides in 2025. In a statement, Antioch police Sgt. John Cox said officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 2200 block of Sycamore Avenue about 7:15 p.m. The woman was down with at least one gunshot wound, and officers worked to save her, Cox said."
A 20-year-old woman in Antioch died Thursday night after being shot. Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 2200 block of Sycamore Avenue at about 7:15 p.m. The woman had at least one gunshot wound and officers worked to save her, but she died at the scene. Authorities did not immediately identify the victim pending notification of relatives and the investigation. Police did not identify any suspects or speculate on the nature of the shooting. Crime scene investigators and detectives from the violent crime unit are investigating. The killing is the first one investigated by Antioch police this year; they investigated six homicides in 2025.
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