Reports of drive-by during celebration of life for Antioch teen shot, killed in attempted Brentwood robbery last month
By Pittsburg Police Department
At approximately 2:15 PM, Pittsburg Police officers responded to Highlands Ranch Park after receiving multiple 911 calls regarding a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located evidence of a shooting as well as a 24-year-old male that had sustained a gunshot wound to the arm. First aid was rendered, and he was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
A resident reported the shooting occurred during the celebration of life for the 17-year-old Antioch resident who was shot and killed while attempting to rob an Antioch resident in Brentwood on July 14, 2023. But those details have not yet been confirmed by police. (See related article)
Officers interviewed multiple witnesses on scene and are currently collecting and reviewing surveillance video from the area in order to identify those involved. The Pittsburg Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance and asks anyone with additional information to contact dispatch at (925) 646-2441. No further information is available at this time.
Portion of a comment on Facebook on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. Redacted by the Herald.
8/11/23 UPDATE: It was confirmed in a comment posted in the private Pittsburg Edition Rants and Raves Facebook page on on Friday, that the shooting was a drive-by and occurred during the celebration of life for the Antioch teen.
The comment reads, “We buried my 17-year-old cousin, yesterday at 11:00am, as we listened to the deep hideous sobs of his mother. We decided to celebrate the life and memory of (name withheld because he was a juvenile) at Highlands Ranch. Unfortunately, the family was victimized to a drive-by shooting.”
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.
Show me evidence that he try to rob somebody he didn’t people say whatever they have to get away wit murder stop crashing my son he’s dead only matter of time before truth comes out Brentwood police can kiss my a**
Pittsburg police think it’s news to smut an already delicate situation and disregard the family in mourning. Even though it is NOT confirmed, and the robbery is alleged.. they still think it is necessary to mention it in THIS capacity. Let this family mourn and go worry about your brothers in blue while they face crimes of moral turpitude. ZERO integrity from these gangsters.