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Gang-related stabbing of an Antioch man whose injuries have left him in a coma



One man has been jailed and two other suspects identified in the gang-related stabbing of an Antioch man whose injuries have left him in a coma, police said.
Police arrested Nicholas Van Camp, 31, of Antioch, downtown about midnight today after public tips led investigators to identify him along with Antioch residents Robert Garcia, 20, and Jovon Allen, 22, as suspects. Garcia and Allen remain at large, and should be considered armed and dangerous, police said.The victim, a 22-year-old Antioch man, was found on Wilbur Avenue about 2:20 a.m. Monday suffering from multiple stab wounds to his upper body, police said. He was taken to a local hospital, and while he is expected to survive, he was put into a medically induced coma to stave off infection risks, said Antioch police Lt. Leonard Orman.
Orman said an investigation revealed that the victim and the three suspects are all associates of the Norteño street gang, and that the victim disrespected the gang in some way. The suspects were open about making their involvement in the stabbing known, he said."These folks were not keeping this secret," Orman said. "They were broadcasting this out, trying to send a message that they will not stand for any disrespect (to the gang)."Orman said police got numerous tips after news of the stabbing surfaced. All three suspects have extensive criminal histories, he said.
Van Camp was booked into County Jail in Martinez on suspicion of attempted murder and use of a deadly weapon, and is being held without bail because of a parole violation. Orman said investigators will seek a gang enhancement to the charges when they present the case to the District Attorney's Office.
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miss tonie D said…
i cant believe that this kind of crap is happening i was able to deal with hearing about incidents like this but as time quickly flew by the incidents started getting worse and then before i knew it there were more and more of my loved ones getting hurt and even killed..we cant ignore these things,you could wake up tomorrow morning and get a phone call recieving horrible news!wake up people and start helping..we need to be more involved with putting a stop to these types of crimes.its okay to have heart,this world needs it,and u got it so give it...please.and please pray for the ppl that are in critical condition,and remember the loved ones we have lost...god bless you all......sincerely,Toni a De La Rosa
13 February 2009 at 04:31
mirnadegregory said…
I hope the people who did this crime pay for wat they did ither with prison time ur with the same shit that they did i always say u live by the gun u die by the gun wen carma comes back around i hope it gets them basters quik and hard they diserve all the bad that they can get specially mr evilshit face of nicholas i just wana say i hope u go to hell wen u die and titi no loger will remember u nur call u dad cuz u dunt deserve to be a dad i hope ur evil self goes to prison 4 the rest uf ur life.cencirly allways ur babymama mirna degregory aka huggybear
29 September 2009 at 03:01
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