Antioch city council moves ahead with police reforms, approves new housing project
The Antioch City Council pushed along more police reforms Tuesday night as the council's new progressive majority struggled to cope with local violence while composing its new approach to law enforcement.
The Antioch City Council pushed along more police reforms Tuesday night as the council's new progressive majority struggled to cope with local violence while composing its new approach to law enforcement.
Antioch will no longer accept surplus military equipment
The council says it wanted to reduce the militarization of police as part of the Antioch's campaign for law enforcement reform.
The council says it wanted to reduce the militarization of police as part of the Antioch's campaign for law enforcement reform.
Antioch food truck owners stop working to care for toddler with leukemia
The owners of Tacuache’s food truck estimate they'll be out of work for at least six months. They aren’t taking any chances as their son undergoes intensive chemotherapy.
The owners of Tacuache’s food truck estimate they'll be out of work for at least six months. They aren’t taking any chances as their son undergoes intensive chemotherapy.
Calls for police reform at Angelo Quinto vigil in Antioch
Supporters came to Antioch from all over the Bay Area to mark what would have been Angelo Quinto's 31st birthday.
Supporters came to Antioch from all over the Bay Area to mark what would have been Angelo Quinto's 31st birthday.
Antioch City Council approves plan to purchase police body cameras
The Antioch City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved a $1.4 million contract to purchase bodycams and in-car cameras for the city's Police Department.
The Antioch City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved a $1.4 million contract to purchase bodycams and in-car cameras for the city's Police Department.
Antioch police chief says no chokehold used in Quinto case
Antioch Police Chief Tammany Brooks on Tuesday said no chokehold was used in the high-profile case of Angelo Quinto, a 30-year-old Antioch man, who died in police custody back in December.
Antioch Police Chief Tammany Brooks on Tuesday said no chokehold was used in the high-profile case of Angelo Quinto, a 30-year-old Antioch man, who died in police custody back in December.
Man who died in Antioch police custody identified
Officers said they tried de-escalation techniques without success. Police said that Calel tried to get into a car that was stopped at a red light and yelled at the driver to let him inside.
Officers said they tried de-escalation techniques without success. Police said that Calel tried to get into a car that was stopped at a red light and yelled at the driver to let him inside.
Three arrested after car flees Antioch collision scene, crashes again
A driver who witnesses said had a firearm fled a traffic collision Friday morning and was arrested with two others after a pursuit ended in a second collision, Antioch police said.
A driver who witnesses said had a firearm fled a traffic collision Friday morning and was arrested with two others after a pursuit ended in a second collision, Antioch police said.
Antioch City Council passes police reform package
Police body cameras are part of a reform package endorsed by the Antioch City Council following a marathon 7.5-hour meeting Friday night.
Police body cameras are part of a reform package endorsed by the Antioch City Council following a marathon 7.5-hour meeting Friday night.
Antioch reels from Target armed robbery, in-custody death in one day
There is plenty of security video to review in and outside the Target store. But none from officers; Antioch Police do not wear body cameras, although the mayor and police chief plan to rectify that.
There is plenty of security video to review in and outside the Target store. But none from officers; Antioch Police do not wear body cameras, although the mayor and police chief plan to rectify that.
Antioch police investigating two shootings Wednesday afternoon
Antioch police are investigating two separate shootings that happened less than two hours apart Wednesday afternoon.
Antioch police are investigating two separate shootings that happened less than two hours apart Wednesday afternoon.
Man dies after being tased in Antioch police custody
Antioch police say a man having an apparent mental health crisis died in a struggle with police after he was tased in a roadway early Wednesday morning just after midnight.
Antioch police say a man having an apparent mental health crisis died in a struggle with police after he was tased in a roadway early Wednesday morning just after midnight.
Antioch police share preliminary details of in-custody death investigation
Police announced the in-custody death Wednesday afternoon.
Police announced the in-custody death Wednesday afternoon.
Shooting investigation at Antioch Target store
Antioch police are conducting an investigation into a shooting at the Target store on Lone Tree Way.
Antioch police are conducting an investigation into a shooting at the Target store on Lone Tree Way.
Wife, son of man suspected of shooting at Antioch first responders found
The Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office said in a tweet that both were located Tuesday morning but didn’t release other details.
The Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office said in a tweet that both were located Tuesday morning but didn’t release other details.
26-year-old accused of shooting at first responders in Antioch arrested with death of another man
Darryon Williams was questioned and then booked into jail on an $11 million bail, the sheriff’s office said. Authorities are searching for the suspect’s child and the child’s mother, who they say could be in danger.
Darryon Williams was questioned and then booked into jail on an $11 million bail, the sheriff’s office said. Authorities are searching for the suspect’s child and the child’s mother, who they say could be in danger.
Firefighter and paramedic shot in Antioch drive-by shooting
A drive-by shooting wounded a firefighter and a paramedic who were responding to a call late Saturday in Antioch.
A drive-by shooting wounded a firefighter and a paramedic who were responding to a call late Saturday in Antioch.
2 first responders shot in drive-by shooting in Antioch
A Stockton man has been arrested in connection to the shooting.
A Stockton man has been arrested in connection to the shooting.
Vaccine doses safe after police car chase crash, robbery arrests
Police arrested a man and a teen boy suspected of robbing a woman at a bank's ATM Wednesday afternoon and helped to save a batch of COVID-19 vaccines in the process.
Police arrested a man and a teen boy suspected of robbing a woman at a bank's ATM Wednesday afternoon and helped to save a batch of COVID-19 vaccines in the process.
Family files wrongful death claim alleging Antioch police killed son with knee to neck
The family of a 30-year-old Antioch man who died when police responded to a mental heath crisis filed a wrongful death claim Thursday alleging police asphyxiated the man with a knee to his neck.
The family of a 30-year-old Antioch man who died when police responded to a mental heath crisis filed a wrongful death claim Thursday alleging police asphyxiated the man with a knee to his neck.