A young Antioch man's life was brutally cut short in 2024, leaving his family and community reeling with grief. Raheem Coe, 48, was found dead on May 15th in the 2200 block of Country Hill Drive. The Antioch Police Department has now identified a suspect in connection to the gruesome murder.
According to authorities, detectives pieced together evidence, conducted witness interviews, and reviewed surveillance footage to pinpoint Ronald Benjamin Jackson III as their top suspect. The 23-year-old's connection to Coe is not explicitly stated in the official statement; however, it appears that Jackson had been apprehended and was being held at San Quentin State Prison on unrelated charges.
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office took notice of the case and subsequently charged Jackson with multiple counts including murder, kidnapping, and making criminal threats. The suspect is currently being held at the Martinez Detention Facility until his next court appearance.
Detectives are urging anyone who may have information regarding this senseless crime to come forward. If you believe you can assist in solving Coe's case, contact Detective John Cox at 925-481-8147 or email [email protected]. The Antioch community is left to wonder how such a tragedy could unfold, and it remains to be seen whether Jackson will face the full extent of justice for his alleged crimes.
According to authorities, detectives pieced together evidence, conducted witness interviews, and reviewed surveillance footage to pinpoint Ronald Benjamin Jackson III as their top suspect. The 23-year-old's connection to Coe is not explicitly stated in the official statement; however, it appears that Jackson had been apprehended and was being held at San Quentin State Prison on unrelated charges.
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office took notice of the case and subsequently charged Jackson with multiple counts including murder, kidnapping, and making criminal threats. The suspect is currently being held at the Martinez Detention Facility until his next court appearance.
Detectives are urging anyone who may have information regarding this senseless crime to come forward. If you believe you can assist in solving Coe's case, contact Detective John Cox at 925-481-8147 or email [email protected]. The Antioch community is left to wonder how such a tragedy could unfold, and it remains to be seen whether Jackson will face the full extent of justice for his alleged crimes.
my heart goes out to Raheem's family they must be livin' in shock after losin' him like that 
. And what's with the young dude gettin' caught and charged with murder at 23? That's just not right, he was supposed to be gettin' his life together, not facin' life in prison 
. San Quentin is a harsh place, I hope they're treatin' him right. The police are doin' what they can but it's like they say, justice ain't always served on time 
. You gotta feel for the community of Antioch and all that's been goin' on with this murder 
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... I mean, 48 is way too young to have his life cut short. What's crazy is that this guy was being held in a prison on unrelated charges and then suddenly becomes a suspect? Was he released from prison early or what? And how did the detectives figure out who it was so fast? Did they get any tips from witnesses or something? The Antioch community must be super shaken by this... I hope they get some answers soon.
... but then again, shouldn't we be worried about what kinda sicko would do that to someone? 
I mean, the suspect's name is Ronald Benjamin Jackson III, and he's only like 23, which kinda makes me think maybe there's more to this story than meets the eye 
. Like, what were they even doing together in the first place? Was it a random meetup or did they know each other from before? Ugh, so many questions... and meanwhile, Jackson is just chillin' in jail until his court appearance 
... I guess that's some kinda justice right? 
. All that grief & pain for something senseless... just when you think things can't get worse, a life is taken away 
. Glad the cops are moving fast tho, hopefully justice will be served 
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. anyway, if anyone has info about this case, they should definitely reach out to detective john cox 
or email him at 
. it's like a puzzle with missing pieces, and we need more info to fill in the gaps 
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Just heard about Raheem Coe's passing and it's like my heart is heavy 
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