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Hiker found dead after possible fight on trail, California police say

A man died following reports of a fight on an Antioch hiking trail, California police say.
A man died following reports of a fight on an Antioch hiking trail, California police say. Getty Images | iStockphoto

A report of a possible fight on a hiking trail led to the discovery of a body, California police reported.

Officers found a man who appeared to be unconscious at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 29, on the DeAnza Trail, Antioch police said in a news release.

Emergency crews were unable to revive the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. They did not release his identity.

The death is being investigated as a homicide, police said.

Police ask that anyone with information call 925-778-2441.

Antioch is about 45 miles northeast of San Francisco.

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This story was originally published October 1, 2023 at 9:33 AM with the headline "Hiker found dead after possible fight on trail, California police say."

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Don Sweeney
The Sacramento Bee
Don Sweeney has been a newspaper reporter and editor in California for more than 35 years. He is a service reporter based at The Sacramento Bee.
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