Antioch Police Safely Apprehend Armed Barricaded Suspect

Negotiators convince man to surrender after 3-hour standoff on Catanzaro Way

Apr. 9, 2026 at 2:06am

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An extreme close-up photograph of a single throwing knife against a pitch-black background, lit by a harsh, direct camera flash, creating a stark, gritty, investigative aesthetic.A recent wave of armed standoffs in Antioch exposes the need for specialized crisis response tactics to ensure public safety.Antioch Today

Antioch police took an armed barricaded suspect into custody Wednesday afternoon following a nearly three-hour standoff at a home on Catanzaro Way. The 40-year-old man, identified as Derek Bradshaw, had threatened to kill someone and was armed with multiple throwing knives before barricading himself inside the residence.

Why it matters

Incidents involving armed and barricaded suspects require careful de-escalation tactics to ensure public safety. The Antioch Police Department's response highlights their training and coordination with crisis intervention teams to resolve such high-risk situations peacefully.

The details

Responding officers identified the suspect as Derek Bradshaw, who had barricaded himself inside the home. Crisis Negotiation Officers, the Angelo Quinto Community Response Team, and Contra Costa County A3 Crisis Response worked for several hours to convince Bradshaw to surrender. During the standoff, Bradshaw climbed onto the roof but was eventually taken into custody without injury to officers, bystanders, or community members.

  • At about 1:40 p.m., dispatchers received a 911 call reporting the incident.
  • The standoff lasted nearly 3 hours before Bradshaw was taken into custody.

The players

Derek Bradshaw

A 40-year-old Antioch resident who was armed with multiple throwing knives and barricaded himself inside a home on Catanzaro Way.

Antioch Police Department

The local law enforcement agency that responded to the incident and safely apprehended the armed suspect after a lengthy standoff.

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District

The fire department that assisted Antioch police at the scene of the incident.

American Medical Response

The emergency medical services provider that assisted at the scene of the incident.

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The takeaway

This incident highlights the importance of crisis intervention training and collaborative response efforts between law enforcement, fire, and medical personnel to safely resolve high-risk situations involving armed and barricaded suspects.