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Suspect Identified in Antioch Shooting of 11-Year-Old, Considered ‘Armed and Dangerous’

Ryan Hardy, 23, identified as armed suspect in Antioch shooting that injured an 11-year-old girl; several accomplices face possible arrest for aiding his evasion.

  • Antioch police detectives identified Ryan Hardy, 23, as the suspect in the shooting earlier this week, and Antioch Police Lt. William Whitaker said Hardy should be considered armed and dangerous.
  • In the parking lot at 3915 Delta Fair Blvd., a stray bullet went through the back windshield and headrest, striking a girl as the family car pulled out at 12:38 p.m.
  • Investigators relied on video surveillance, witness statements and forensic evidence to identify the suspect, and police say they have images and video of the suspect and a getaway vehicle but are not releasing them.
  • Authorities warned that people who helped Hardy evade police or assist him in the future face arrest for accessory, urging contact with Cox at 481-8147.
  • At nearby shopping center, officers provided first aid to the girl until Contra Costa County Fire personnel arrived, and she was taken to Children's Hospital Oakland, where she remains in stable condition as of Tuesday.
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SFist broke the news in on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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