A 20-year-old Antioch man wounded during a gunfight Monday has died from his injuries, police said Friday.
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Police identified him as Elijah Scales and said he died at a hospital Thursday. They released no further information; authorities have not announced any arrests.
The homicide investigation is the 11th by Antioch police this year.
Police said at least 30 rounds were fired about 9:35 p.m. in the area of Peppertree Way and Sycamore Drive. Scales was found in the 2200 block of Peppertree Way, police said.
A motive for the shooting is still under investigation, according to police. It was unclear if Scales was involved in the gun battle or was a bystander.
Police urged anyone with information to contact Det. Adam Duffy at [email protected] or 925-779-6884.
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