Antioch mayor punched in the chest after giving speech at chamber of commerce event

Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe found himself on the receiving end of a violent altercation Tuesday when he was punched while leaving a lunchtime speaking engagement at the Lone Tree Golf Course and Event Center.

“I can confirm that the reports of my being punched at an event today are true,” Thorpe said in a statement released by the city. “After giving a speech at a luncheon hosted by the Antioch Chamber of Commerce, I was aggressively approached by an older white male in his late 50’s. When it became clear that he was seeking a confrontation, I asked him to leave.