Antioch cop shoots alleged robbery suspect after officer pulled into moving car
Antioch grocery store robbery ends in police shooting
A grocery store robbery in Antioch on Friday morning, led to a police shooting.
ANTIOCH, Calif. - An attempted robbery at an Antioch grocery store early Friday set off a chain of events that stretched nearly two miles and ended in a police shooting, authorities said.
The incident began around 5:15 a.m. at a FoodMaxx on Lone Tree Way, where a car rammed the store's front doors. Several suspects were reportedly involved.
Antioch police were dispatched after receiving a report of the robbery in progress. While officers headed to the scene, the caller reported that one of the suspects was armed with a gun and had threatened him.
Police have not said how many suspects were involved in the attempted robbery.
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Officer pulled into moving vehicle
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When officers arrived, they confronted a suspect at the scene. During the encounter, the suspect allegedly rammed his vehicle into an occupied patrol car.
Authorities said an officer who was outside the suspect’s vehicle came into contact with the driver, and a physical struggle ensued. During the altercation, the officer was pulled into the vehicle as the suspect drove forward, speeding away with the officer trapped inside.
"The suspect continued driving recklessly and at a high rate of speed with the officer trapped inside," police said in a news release.
With the officer still inside, the suspect drove into a residential neighborhood near Dallas Ranch Road.
The officer repeatedly ordered the suspect to stop the car, but he did not comply. The officer then fired his weapon, striking the suspect.
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The suspect exited the vehicle and fled on foot but was arrested a short time later.
Officers rendered aid at the scene. The suspect sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and the officer suffered minor injuries.
Witness Patty Hudec said the suspect’s vehicle struck a van in her neighborhood before coming to a stop.
"And went onto the lawn across the way," Hudec said.
Hudec said the suspect hid behind bushes in her yard before officers apprehended him. Security video showed the man walking down the street before disappearing behind shrubbery.
"There was a big struggle behind the bushes. I could hear the screaming and the yelling and just a big commotion, and they finally got him," Hudec said.
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Ongoing investigation
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All officers involved were placed on paid administrative leave, in accordance with department policy.
The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting, which is standard protocol for officer-involved shootings in the county.
Authorities have not said whether they are still searching for additional suspects connected to the attempted robbery.
The Source: This story was written based on information from the Antioch Police Department and the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office.