Jacob Frank Hernandez, 23, was fatally shot the evening of February 12, 2025, near Hillcrest Avenue and Larkspur Drive in Antioch, California, close to Highway 4. Officers arrived after reports of gunfire at about 10:25 p.m.; Hernandez was found with at least one gunshot wound and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died.

Investigators identified 27-year-old Demundre Walton of Antioch as a suspect. Walton was arrested on February 20, 2025, after a coordinated operation by the Antioch Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service. A search warrant was executed at an undisclosed location; Walton was taken into custody without incident and evidence was collected from a residence and a vehicle believed connected to the shooting. He was booked into the Contra Costa County Jail on multiple charges, including homicide and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and is being held without bail. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

Does anyone have information about Jacob’s activities that night or about the area around Hillcrest Avenue and Larkspur Drive?