Police make arrest in fatal Antioch shooting

ANTIOCH – Police on Tuesday arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting over the weekend in Antioch.

The suspect, identified as 37-year-old Vallejo resident Jesus Soto, was taken into custody in Stockton, Antioch police Lt. William Whitaker said in a news release. The arrest came a day after authorities served a search warrant at a home in Vallejo.

Evidence related to the fatal shooting was collected from the home and a vehicle, Whitaker said.

The shooting happened around 11:45 p.m. Sunday near Cobblestone and Flagstone drives. Officers arrived to find a 27-year-old man suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He received aid from the officers but was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police identified the victim as Richard Morello Jr.

Anyone with information related to the case can contact Detective John Cox at 925-481-8147 or jcox@antiochca.gov.

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Police make arrest in fatal Antioch shooting

ANTIOCH – Police on Tuesday arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting over the weekend in Antioch.

The suspect, identified as 37-year-old Vallejo resident Jesus Soto, was taken into custody in Stockton, Antioch police Lt. William Whitaker said in a news release. The arrest came a day after authorities served a search warrant at a home in Vallejo.

Evidence related to the fatal shooting was collected from the home and a vehicle, Whitaker said.

The shooting happened around 11:45 p.m. Sunday near Cobblestone and Flagstone drives. Officers arrived to find a 27-year-old man suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He received aid from the officers but was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police identified the victim as Richard Morello Jr.

Anyone with information related to the case can contact Detective John Cox at 925-481-8147 or jcox@antiochca.gov.

Check back for updates.

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