Six injured in Antioch 'Sweet 16' shooting spree

Six were injured when a shootout broke out at a sweet sixteen party in Antioch on Saturday night, police said.

Police responded to reports of a shooting at a residence in the 5000 block of Wilmont Court shortly after 10:30 p.m.

The calls indicated that there were 70 to 80 people at the residence and many had run away.

Police arrived to find a sweet sixteen party thrown at the residence had ended in violence when an argument broke out between some of the 30 or 40 partygoers in the house's garage.

Numerous shots were fired from multiple guns, and a total of six were injured with graze wounds, possibly broken leg and an abdomen wound.

Among the injured were a 13-year old Antioch resident, a 21-year-old Antioch resident, an 18 year-old Antioch resident, two 16-year old Antioch residents, and an 18-year-old Brentwood resident.

All six were transported to local hospitals, some by ambulance and others by helicopter. Some have been released from the hospital while others required more intense care and surgery.

There were two different groups that got into an argument in the garage area of the residence and shots were fired from multiple weapons, said Antioch Police Lt. Robin Kelley.

Three or four teenage boys or young adults were responsible, police said.

The girl’s father said he just wanted to throw a fun party for his daughter and they didn't invite the troublemakers. He told KTVU he felt awful about the shooting.

Greg Domasig, a neighbor, said it was a nice party at the start.

“It seemed like it was well controlled but more people started coming by,” Domasig said. “You saw kids coming down, one had a gun start shooting so that's when everybody start calling police.”

Police said it's unusual for Antioch to have a shooting with so many victims.

“We are actively working this case and we are looking for any witnesses that have information who might have seen the incident,” Kelley said.

People who live in the neighborhood said they hope it’s the last time something like that that happens in their neighborhood.