The Contra Costa County Coroner's Office ruled a January death in Antioch was a homicide, Antioch police said Monday.
The Contra Costa County Coroner's Office ruled a January death in Antioch was a homicide, Antioch police said Monday. At 9:45 p.m. Jan. 7, police were called about an assault on the 1900 block of D Street. Arriving officers found the victim, identified by the Contra Costa County's Coroner's Office as 39-year-old Mario Hernandez-Cortes of Antioch , down and unconscious. Officers rendered aid and the victim was transported to a local hospital.
After speaking with several witnesses and obtaining video surveillance, investigators said Hernandez-Cortes was struck at least one time, knocking him unconscious and causing him to fall to the ground. The victim was later pronounced deceased at the hospital pending a coroner's investigation. The coroner's office said Hernandez-Cortes died Jan. 7. Antioch police said investigators received the coroner's report July 30, saying the death was ruled a homicide.
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