On September 2, 2024, at approximately 9:35 p.m., 20-year-old Antioch resident Elijah Scales was shot in the head on the 2100 block of Peppertree Way near Sycamore Drive. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on September 5.
Following Scales' death, Antioch experienced a surge in gun violence, with nearly a dozen shootings that authorities believe may be connected to his homicide.
The most recent incident occurred during a memorial for Scales on Cavallo Road, where a 58-year-old man was shot and critically injured.
Despite increased patrols and public appeals for information, no suspects have been identified or arrested in connection with Scales' death or the subsequent shootings. The Antioch Police Department continues to investigate these incidents and urges anyone with information to come forward.
