Woman shot in East Bay, man arrested for attempted murder
Feb 02, 2026
(KRON) — A man is in custody for attempted murder after a 42-year-old woman was shot in Antioch on the 2300 block of Buchanan Road on Jan. 30, according to police.
Officers with the Antioch Police Department responded to a call for multiple shots fired in the area and found evidence of a shooting
. Police learned later that a woman was brought to a local hospital for a gunshot wound suffered in the shooting.
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"She was treated for her injuries and is expected to survive,” Antioch PD said.
Police identified 43-year-old Jonta Davenport of Oakley as the shooter in the case. Officers with the San Rafael Police Department officers found and detained Davenport until Antioch PD took him into custody.
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Davenport was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility for attempted murder. The shooting remains under investigation.
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