Boy Stabbed In Antioch, Hospitalized In Critical Condition

ANTIOCH, CA — A boy is in critical condition after a stabbing early this morning in Antioch. Police responded to an area behind the Antioch Library at 12:52 a.m. to reports by passersby that someone was moaning on the ground. Officers arrived and found a boy bleeding heavily from his face and arms. Medical personnel were called to the scene and the victim was able to provide a brief description of the person who attacked him.

Police said the victim was listed as a runaway.

Officers searched the area of 1623 A St. and found the suspect, who was arrested and booked into county jail on suspicion of felony assault. His name has not been released.

The victim was taken to a hospital and was listed in stable but critical condition, according to police.

Police are still investigating the stabbing and said they are not yet releasing any other information.

Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call Antioch police at 925-778-2441.

By Bay City News Service

Patch file photo by Renee Schiavone