ANTIOCH – Gunfire early Friday killed a 47-year-old man, police said.
Officers found the man inside a residence on East 8th Street after responding there about 7:25 a.m. for a welfare check, Antioch police Lt. Desmond Bittner said in a statement. They had been alerted by a caller who reported hearing gunshots in the area of E. 8th Street and A Street.
Authorities did not immediately identify him Friday.
The murder is the tenth in 2024 investigated by Antioch police. They urged anyone with information or tips to contact Det. Arturo Becerra at abecerra@antiochca.gov or 925-779-6937.
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