Investigation Underway After Body Found in East Bay Park

Police are investigating a homicide after a person was found dead early Tuesday morning at a Concord park.

At 12:05 a.m., officers responded to a report of a deceased man at Hillcrest Park, located at Olivera Road and Grant Street, according to police.

A person walking through the park called police after finding the unresponsive male victim lying on the ground, police said.

The caller stayed at the scene until officers arrived. When officers arrived, they found the victim in the park’s southeast corner, according to police.

The victim appeared to have suffered from at least one gunshot wound, police said.

Police have not yet identified the victim.

Detectives are currently looking for a potential motive for the homicide, including the possibility the incident may be gang-related, according to police.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Adam Hart at (925) 671-3040. Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call the Concord Police Department’s Tip Line at (925) 603-5836.

--Bay City News Service, photo via Shutterstock