Police arrest Antioch man in Pittsburg double shooting

PITTSBURG — A 35-year-old Antioch man was in county jail Monday after his arrest on suspicion of a number of costs in reference to a double taking pictures late final week, authorities stated.

In an announcement, police stated officers responded to a report of the taking pictures simply after 9:05 p.m. Friday close to Davi and Civic avenues, and arrived to discover a girl affected by a number of gunshot wounds and her 8-year-old son affected by a gunshot wound to his left shoulder.

First responders took the 2 to hospitals, the place each had been later listed in steady situation.

Investigators later discovered that the two had been driving in a car alongside Civic Avenue when one other car collided with theirs, adopted by its driver firing a gun a number of instances into their car earlier than driving off.

After growing info from leads, investigators recognized the Antioch man as a suspect who knew the sufferer and particularly focused her for the taking pictures.

On Monday, officers arrested the man on suspicion of tried homicide and baby endangerment. He was not initially listed in custody, in accordance with a Contra Costa County information test Monday night time.

Anybody with info might name Pittsburg police at 925-646-2441.

Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.