ANTIOCH — Two men who were shot to death earlier this month in a violent encounter that also hospitalized two others have been identified by authorities.

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The deadly incident happened Sept. 18 at the corner of D Street and W. 19th Street. The gunfire about 10:20 p.m. killed 33-year-old Julio Castaneda, of Oakley, and 42-year-old Thomas Espinoza, whose city of residence authorities do not know.

Both died at the scene.

Injured in the shooting and hospitalized were a 36-year-old man and 15-year-old boy. The teenager initially was listed in critical condition. Authorities have not responded to requests for an update on his condition.

Authorities days after the shooting said the older man was expected to survive.

The fatal shootings brought to five the number of homicides

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