Officer Travis Donaldson kidnapped by suspect Dominick Desouza and shoots him in Antioch
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Updated · Fox News · Apr 28
Officer Travis Donaldson kidnapped by suspect Dominick Desouza and shoots him in Antioch
5 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 28
The incident occurred on February 20, 2026, at a FoodMaxx grocery store in Antioch, California, involving 23-year-old Dominick Desouza during an armed robbery.
Desouza allegedly trapped Officer Donaldson in a getaway car, threatened to crash, and was shot in the leg by Donaldson to prevent further harm. Desouza crashed, fled on foot, and was quickly apprehended.
Desouza faces charges including kidnapping, robbery, burglary, and assault on an officer. Both men sustained only minor injuries, and police released body camera and surveillance footage of the dramatic encounter.
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