April 1, 3:30 a.m. Antioch police officers were dispatched in response to a call for assistance regarding a domestic dispute on the 1700 block of Magnolia Way. Upon arrival, officers saw the female who had made the call walking away from the house. She spoke briefly to the officers, but refused to cooperate, attempting to guide them away from the residence. Officers were already aware of the identity of the person with whom she had been arguing, and that he was on searchable felony probation. As officers approached the front of the residence, Richie Asidanya, a 24-year-old Antioch resident, also on felony probation for drug offenses, opened the front door. When officers informed Asidanya that they intended on searching the residence, he ran into the house but was quickly detained. As officers searched the remainder of the house, they located 21-year-old Antioch resident Frank Stephenson on a mattress in a bedroom, holding a loaded semi-automatic handgun near his head. Also found in the bedroom were 305 grams of marijuana packaged for sale. Another 60 grams of marijuana was located downstairs, where Asidanya was found. A third female subject, a visitor of Stephenson, was located inside the residence. Stephenson and Asidanya were arrested for possession of marijuana for sale, felon in possession of a handgun, and felon in possession of ammunition. Asidanya was also charged with violation of probation and Stephenson with violation of parole. The female was arrested for possession of marijuana for sale, but after further investigation it was determined that she was not involved. She was released without charges.

April 1, 9:33 p.m. Antioch police officers were dispatched to 3421 Hudson Court regarding a 911 call made by a reporting party crying over the phone. At about the same time, security personnel in the area reported hearing shots fired. Upon arrival, officers were directed to an apartment in the complex, where they found the victim, 22-year-old Antioch resident Tereall Eugene Atkins, suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Lifesaving efforts were attempted, but the victim was declared deceased at the scene. On Friday, April 3 at approximately 3 p.m., 20-year-old Montai Glaspie was arrested without incident on Feather Way in Antioch by personnel from the Antioch Police Department, California State Parole and the U.S. Marshall’s Office. He was charged with parole violation and the murder of Atkins. Those with more information should call Detective Bittner at 925-779-6939.

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