Armed barricaded subject leads to lockdown in Antioch
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Armed barricaded subject leads to lockdown in Antioch

Posted on by Amelia Pressman

On Saturday evening, Antioch police issued a lockdown order for a portion of Antioch after shots were fired during a call and a person was barricaded in a home.

Shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday, a local warning system alert went out asking people to seek shelter near Country Hills and Knoll Park Circle in Antioch.

According to preliminary information, Antioch police originally responded to Knoll Park Circle around 6:25 p.m. for a report that multiple shots had been fired. Then a man entered a house and didn’t come out. A loud loudspeaker could be heard asking the person to leave the house with their hands raised.

“No one was shot. We received a ShotSpotter activation where multiple shots were fired. It appears that the boyfriend shot his girlfriend. The girlfriend and children are uninjured and safe, but the man may now have barricaded himself in the apartment,” said Chief Brian Addington.

According to neighborhood residents, five to eight shots were heard at the time of the shooting.

Police did not provide any further information and it is unclear whether anyone was injured.

APD Issue Statement (10:30 p.m.)

Law enforcement activity is currently underway near Country Hills and Knoll Park Circle in Antioch. Residents in the area north of Lone Tree Way and south of Country Hills Drive are advised to shelter in place.

Instructions:

• Go inside immediately.

• Close and lock all windows and doors.

• DO NOT call 9-1-1 unless you need to report a life-threatening emergency.

To report suspicious activity, please contact the Antioch Police Department at (925) 778-2441.

We will provide updates as more information becomes available.

Community Alert System Warning (10:15 p.m.)

This is a message from the ANTIOCH POLICE DEPARTMENT. Law enforcement activity is currently underway in ANTIOCH near COUNTRY HILLS AND KNOLL PARK. People in the area North of LONE TREE WAY and South of COUNTRY HILLS DRIVE are advised to stay in the nearest safe location.

Go inside, close and lock all windows and doors. Do not use the telephone or call 9 1 1 unless you need to report a life-threatening emergency. To report suspicious activity, contact the ANTIOCH POLICE DEPARTMENT at (925)779-6900. Stay indoors until you receive further official instructions.

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