In the late hours of Friday, February 6, 2026, the life of 39-year-old Antionne Deshawn Jacob Alexander, a Black / African American male, was tragically cut short on a street in San Pablo, California. The events of that night unfolded around 9:57 PM in the 14700 block of San Pablo Avenue, near Contra Costa College. The area was pierced by the sound of gunfire, triggering multiple ShotSpotter activations which prompted a swift response from the San Pablo Police Department.
Upon their arrival at the scene, officers discovered a man, later identified as Antionne Deshawn Jacob Alexander, suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Emergency medical services were immediately called as officers began to render aid. Despite the life-saving efforts of the first responders and medical personnel, his injuries proved to be fatal, and he was pronounced deceased at the scene.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, San Pablo Police detectives launched an investigation into the homicide. To preserve the integrity of the crime scene and allow investigators to process evidence, both directions of San Pablo Avenue between Lake Street and Rivers Street were temporarily closed to traffic. Authorities have not yet released information regarding a possible motive for the shooting.
As the investigation remains active and ongoing, details regarding any potential suspects or arrests have not been made public. The San Pablo Police Department has appealed to the community for assistance, urging anyone with information related to the incident to come forward and contact their Investigations Division at 510-215-3150. The lack of a named suspect or any arrests leaves a void in the narrative of that fatal Friday night, a night that ended in the loss of Antionne Deshawn Jacob Alexander's life.
