Suspect Identified in Antioch Shooting of 11-Year-Old Girl
The search for the suspect in the shooting of an 11-year-old girl in Antioch has yielded a lead, with police identifying Ryan Hardy, 23, as their top suspect. According to Lt. William Whitaker, Hardy should be considered armed and dangerous, and members of the public are being warned not to approach him.
Hardy's identity was confirmed through a combination of video surveillance, witness statements, and forensic evidence, which were all used by detectives to piece together the events surrounding the shooting. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon in the parking lot of an apartment complex when Hardy allegedly fired at the girl while she was riding in a car with her family.
While the intended targets of the shooting are not believed to be the girl or her family, police were still able to respond quickly and provide first aid until Contra Costa County Fire Protection District personnel took over. The girl was then rushed to Children's Hospital Oakland, where she was listed in stable condition.
It has also been revealed that several individuals may have helped Hardy evade police, and those who knowingly assist him in the future will be arrested on suspicion of being an accessory after the fact. Anyone with information related to the case is urged to contact Detective John Cox at 925-481-8147 or [email protected].
Police are urging caution and emphasizing that Hardy's status as a suspect makes him particularly dangerous, and citizens are advised not to approach him under any circumstances. The investigation is ongoing, but police have confirmed that Hardy has been identified as their primary suspect in the shooting of the 11-year-old girl.
The search for the suspect in the shooting of an 11-year-old girl in Antioch has yielded a lead, with police identifying Ryan Hardy, 23, as their top suspect. According to Lt. William Whitaker, Hardy should be considered armed and dangerous, and members of the public are being warned not to approach him.
Hardy's identity was confirmed through a combination of video surveillance, witness statements, and forensic evidence, which were all used by detectives to piece together the events surrounding the shooting. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon in the parking lot of an apartment complex when Hardy allegedly fired at the girl while she was riding in a car with her family.
While the intended targets of the shooting are not believed to be the girl or her family, police were still able to respond quickly and provide first aid until Contra Costa County Fire Protection District personnel took over. The girl was then rushed to Children's Hospital Oakland, where she was listed in stable condition.
It has also been revealed that several individuals may have helped Hardy evade police, and those who knowingly assist him in the future will be arrested on suspicion of being an accessory after the fact. Anyone with information related to the case is urged to contact Detective John Cox at 925-481-8147 or [email protected].
Police are urging caution and emphasizing that Hardy's status as a suspect makes him particularly dangerous, and citizens are advised not to approach him under any circumstances. The investigation is ongoing, but police have confirmed that Hardy has been identified as their primary suspect in the shooting of the 11-year-old girl.
i was watching the news at home and saw this and my heart just stopped thinking about little kids being shot and stuff its so sad 
i dont know what happened with this guy ryans hardy or whatever but like why would he do that to a 11 year old girl lol like what even is that 
and can we pls get updates on the girl she was okayish 
but yeah i hope they catch this dude soon so everyone can feel safe again 
It's just so senseless. A young girl, just 11 years old, gets shot by some guy who was trying to fire at her family... and now there's a suspect identified? 
Ryan Hardy, 23, is their top suspect, and police are warning everyone to stay away from him because he's considered armed and dangerous. Like, what kind of person does this? 
The girl is lucky she's going to be okay, but it could've been so much worse... I just wish there were more resources for communities like Antioch that seem to be plagued by violence 
this is so heartbreaking what a terrible thing for an innocent kid to go thru can't believe someone would do such a thing to another human being 
hopefully the authorities catch this guy soon and bring him to justice 
my heart goes out to the 11-year-old girl and her family, wishing them all the best for a speedy recovery 
. Can't imagine what they must be going through... I just wish there was more we could do to prevent these senseless shootings 
. anyway, I hope the detectives can catch him soon & bring some justice to that family 
i mean, i know crime happens all over the world, but it feels like we're still stuck in some kinda nightmare 
. and now they're saying someone helped him escape? that's just chilling 
, not 'cause he's a bad guy per se, but 'cause we don't want anyone else to go through what that poor kid went through 
. i wish more people would think twice before doing stuff like this 
... *sigh* 
This is getting way too crazy out here! 23 years old and already committing violent crimes? What's going on with our youth these days? 
. And what really gets me is that someone out there helped this guy evade police... can you believe it?! 
Those people who give him a ride or something are going down for accessory after the fact, so let's all stay vigilant and report any info to the authorities 
!
and now they're saying that Ryan Hardy might have had help from others to evade the cops? That's just not right. He should be punished ASAP 
. I'm glad the girl is in stable condition, but my heart goes out to her family too... 
... seems like he's been evading police for some time now, but now they've finally got him identified. The fact that people might have helped him escape makes it even more disturbing 
... law enforcement is doing their part, just hope the girl recovers fully from her injuries 
it's like they're on top of it! And yay for the girl being stable condition 
, I just hope they catch this guy soon & bring some justice to the family 
. Also, I feel bad 4 those who might've helped him evade the cops 
, ur help can make a difference! Let's keep our fingers crossed for the girl & her fam 
just heard about the Antioch shooting and my heart is breaking for that poor kid 
according to FBI stats from 2022 there were 104 reported homicides in contra costa county which is like, a huge spike compared to other counties. 
and the community is doin a great job helpin the authorities find this suspect 
anyone got info about his whereabouts? please report it to detective john cox 925-481-8147 let's get ryan hardy caught already 
. And poor family of hers, I hope they're doing okay too 
. It's just crazy that someone would do something like this... 11 yrs old? 