Antioch 16-year-old dies in park shooting; Armed teen detained at Walmart
ANTIOCH -- A 16-year-old boy died Saturday morning after he was found in an Antioch park suffering from several gunshot wounds, according to authorities.
Antioch police said dispatchers began receiving numerous 911 calls around 11:22 a.m. reporting multiple gunshots being fired at Williamson Ranch Park, located in the 5000 block of Lone Tree Way.
Upon arrival, officers located the victim, a 16-year-old boy, near the parking lot. He was suffering from several gunshot wounds. Evidence at the scene indicated the incident occurred outdoors in the eastern portion of the parking lot.
Officers administered first aid until paramedics arrived. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries.
While officers were at the scene, witnesses called 911 reporting a subject running from the park and entering the nearby Walmart store, located across the street from the park.
Additional officers immediately responded to the store and, with the assistance of citizens, quickly located and safely detained the individual, who was determined to be a juvenile and in possession of the loaded firearm.
Prior to police arriving, a dark-colored sedan was seen leaving the park's parking lot at a high rate of speed.
During the preliminary investigation, it appears the victim and the individual who was detained at Walmart arrived together on foot, meeting with the occupants of the sedan. Shortly after, multiple shots were fired from or around the sedan.
Detectives are interviewing witnesses and residents in the area and are working to identify any suspects or persons of interest.
