ANTIOCH — A 29-year-old man was in county jail earlier this week after his arrest on suspicion of charges in connection with a pair of weekend shootings, including one that left a victim in stable condition at a hospital, authorities said.
In a statement Wednesday, police said dispatchers received a call shortly before 4:40 a.m. Saturday about a possible shooting victim at an East Sixth Street location.
When officers responded and arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his arm. First responders took the man to a hospital for treatment, where he was later listed in stable condition. Other officers later found a crime scene near East 18th and A streets they believed to be linked to that shooting, police said.
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Shortly before 10:50 a.m. Sunday, dispatchers received a call about a male person seen shooting at someone near West Sixth and A streets. Officers responded and sent up a drone, which let them see a man running nearby. Other officers found and took the man into custody, and recovered a shotgun that the man attempted to hide, police said.
The man was later arrested on several firearm-related charges, including being a felon in possession of a firearm, and taken to Martinez county jail.
Police said they believe the man is a suspect in Saturday’s shooting, and ask for anyone with information to contact Antioch police Det. Adam Duffy at or e-mail , or text an anonymous tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword ANTIOCH.
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Source:: The Mercury News