Antioch Police Arrest Stockton Man For Fatal Shooting

The Antioch Police Department is actively investigating two separate homicides in 2024 and 2025 and seeking community assistance. Kevin Vandenbos was fatally shot on July 11, 2024, and police continue to gather witness information and forensic evidence but have released limited details. In a separate incident on August 24, 2025, 27-year-old Richard Morello Jr. was shot and killed near Cobblestone and Flagstone drives in Antioch. Following the shooting, Antioch police executed a search warrant at a Vallejo residence and, with assistance from the Vallejo and Stockton Police Departments, arrested 37-year-old Jesus Soto of Vallejo on homicide charges without incident. Evidence was collected from both the Vallejo home and a vehicle associated with Soto. The Antioch Police urge anyone with information on either case to contact Detective John Cox, emphasizing that investigations remain active and ongoing.