The shootout occurred in the parking lot of Delta Bowl around 10:35 p.m., resulting in the deaths of 35-year-old Deantray Reed and 34-year-old Antonio Drake, marking a record year for homicides in Antioch.
This incident marks the 16th and 17th homicide investigations conducted by Antioch police in just one year, which is the highest total since 2005 when records began being maintained online.
Drake was reportedly in the driver's seat of his vehicle when Reed approached his car. An exchange of gunfire ensued, leading to both men's deaths.
The previous highest number of homicides in Antioch from 2005-2023 stood at 13 in 2010, highlighting a worrying trend in the local crime rate.
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