A suspect has been identified in the shooting of an 11-year-old girl in Antioch, police said Wednesday. The girl, who was shot in the head, was taken to Children’s Hospital Oakland. She was as of Tuesday in critical but stable condition. A family member said the girl is alert and talking, but i s unable to see. Antioch police detectives identified 23-year-old Ryan Hardy as the suspect. Hardy should be considered armed and dangerous, and anyone who sees him should not confront him, but call 911. Ryan Hardy (Antioch police) Detectives have also identified several others who assisted Hardy in getting away from law enforcement, police said. “Those individuals, as well as anyone who knowingly assists Hardy in the future, will be subject to arrest for accessory under Penal Code section 32,” police said in a news release. Authorities previously said they had video evidence of the suspect and the getaway vehicle. The shooting happened early Monday afternoon at the Delta View Apartment complex on Delta Fair Boulevard. The girl’s family was headed to a grocery store when their paths crossed with the shooter, who was walking toward the entrance of the complex, police said. Police said the suspect opened fire in the direction of the family’s SUV, which was carrying the girl, her parents, her baby sister and her 7-year-old cousin. The 11-year-old girl was the only one hit after a bullet pierced the back window and went through the headrest. Police said they don’t have a motive for the shooting, adding that the family did not appear to have been the intended targets. Antioch Jan 6 Antioch police search for suspect who shot 11-year-old girl Antioch Dec 19, 2025 Settlement agreement reached in Antioch PD misconduct lawsuit Antioch Dec 22, 2025 Person fleeing from law enforcement struck, killed on Highway 4 in Antioch ...read more read less