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The '''Stockton serial shootings''' are a series of fatal shootings that occurred in [[Stockton, California|Stockton]] and [[Oakland, California]] between April 2021 and September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bjorlo |first=Bridgette |date=2022-09-08 |title=Stockton community bands together after serial killings |url=https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton-bands-together-search-killer-continues/103-daef50fa-2d54-4dfc-9cdd-bd0ac7d7837f |url-status=live |access-date=2022-10-10 |website=ABC 10 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dowd |first=Katie |date=2022-10-06 |title=Map shows where Stockton serial killer has attacked their victims |url=https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/stockton-serial-killer-attack-map-17489593.php |url-status=live |access-date=2022-10-10 |website=SFGATE |language=en-US}}</ref> The shootings have been linked together by [[Forensic firearm examination|ballistic tests]], but police have not revealed if the same gun was used in every shooting. They also do not know how many people are involved with the shootings. On October 15, 2022, a Stockton man was arrested in connection to the shootings.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last1=Flores |first1=Hilda |last2=Macht |first2=Daniel |date=2022-10-09 |title=Stockton serial killings: Everything we know and don't know so far |url=https://www.kcra.com/article/stockton-serial-killings-everything-we-know/41521990 |access-date=2022-10-10 |website=KCRA |language=en}}</ref><ref name="stockton-calif-ap">{{cite news |title=Stockton, Calif., police arrest suspect in serial killings |url=https://apnews.com/article/crime-shootings-arrests-california-stockton-4f7cd8dc06d50eab1035613249c282a2 |access-date=2022-10-15 |work=[[Associated Press]] |date=2022-10-15}}</ref><ref name="cnn15">{{cite news |last1=Rose |first1=Andy |last2=Maxouris |first2=Christina |date=2022-10-15 |title=The suspect in a series of California killings was out hunting when he was arrested, police say |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/15/us/stockton-serial-killings-suspect-arrested/index.html |work=[[CNN]] |access-date=2022-10-16}}</ref> |
The '''Stockton serial shootings''' are a series of fatal shootings that occurred in [[Stockton, California|Stockton]] and [[Oakland, California]] between April 2021 and September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bjorlo |first=Bridgette |date=2022-09-08 |title=Stockton community bands together after serial killings |url=https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton-bands-together-search-killer-continues/103-daef50fa-2d54-4dfc-9cdd-bd0ac7d7837f |url-status=live |access-date=2022-10-10 |website=ABC 10 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dowd |first=Katie |date=2022-10-06 |title=Map shows where Stockton serial killer has attacked their victims |url=https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/stockton-serial-killer-attack-map-17489593.php |url-status=live |access-date=2022-10-10 |website=SFGATE |language=en-US}}</ref> The shootings have been linked together by [[Forensic firearm examination|ballistic tests]], but police have not revealed if the same gun was used in every shooting. They also do not know how many people are involved with the shootings. On October 15, 2022, a Stockton man, Wesley Brownlee, was arrested in connection to the shootings.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last1=Flores |first1=Hilda |last2=Macht |first2=Daniel |date=2022-10-09 |title=Stockton serial killings: Everything we know and don't know so far |url=https://www.kcra.com/article/stockton-serial-killings-everything-we-know/41521990 |access-date=2022-10-10 |website=KCRA |language=en}}</ref><ref name="stockton-calif-ap">{{cite news |title=Stockton, Calif., police arrest suspect in serial killings |url=https://apnews.com/article/crime-shootings-arrests-california-stockton-4f7cd8dc06d50eab1035613249c282a2 |access-date=2022-10-15 |work=[[Associated Press]] |date=2022-10-15}}</ref><ref name="cnn15">{{cite news |last1=Rose |first1=Andy |last2=Maxouris |first2=Christina |date=2022-10-15 |title=The suspect in a series of California killings was out hunting when he was arrested, police say |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/15/us/stockton-serial-killings-suspect-arrested/index.html |work=[[CNN]] |access-date=2022-10-16}}</ref> |
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After speculation by [[CBS News]], the [[Chicago Police Department]] stated investigators did not believe the Stockton shootings were related to the [[Duck Walk Killer]], who similarly shot two men in [[Chicago]] in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Haefeli |first1=Laura |title=Stockton Serial Killer: Chicago police say suspect not connected to "Duck Walk Killer" |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/stockton-serial-killer-chicago-duck-walk-killer/ |website=CBS News Sacramento |access-date=2022-10-15 |date=2022-10-14}}</ref> |
After speculation by [[CBS News]], the [[Chicago Police Department]] stated investigators did not believe the Stockton shootings were related to the [[Duck Walk Killer]], who similarly shot two men in [[Chicago]] in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Haefeli |first1=Laura |title=Stockton Serial Killer: Chicago police say suspect not connected to "Duck Walk Killer" |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/stockton-serial-killer-chicago-duck-walk-killer/ |website=CBS News Sacramento |access-date=2022-10-15 |date=2022-10-14}}</ref> |
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Early on the morning of October 15, 2022, police arrested a Stockton man in connection to the shootings. According to police, the man was arrested at Winslow Way and Village Green Drive while armed with a firearm |
Early on the morning of October 15, 2022, police arrested a Stockton man, Wesley Brownlee in connection to the shootings. According to police, the man was arrested at Winslow Way and Village Green Drive while armed with a firearm and wearing dark-colored clothing and a mask around his neck.<ref name=":2" /><ref name="stockton-calif-ap" /><ref name="cnn15" /> |
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==== Early life ==== |
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Wesley Brownlee was born in [[San Francisco]], but he grew up in Oakland.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2022-10-17 |title=Who is Wesley Brownlee? Alleged Stockton serial killer had troubled upbringing, was arrested for sexual assault as a teen |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/10/17/who-is-wesley-brownlee-alleged-northern-california-serial-killer-lost-brother-to-gun-violence-was-arrested-for-sexual-assault-as-a-teen |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=The Mercury News |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In May 1994, Brownlee was arrested along with two other boys on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, according to court records. In interviews with a juvenile probation officer, Brownlee blamed the sexual assault on his two friends and claimed innocent.<ref name=":5" /> |
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In October 1995, when Brownlee was 16, his brother Dale Brownlee, who was 17 years old, was shot and killed as a result of a "drug-related shooting". Six months earlier, Wesley's close friend Kogo Upshaw, 18 years old, was stabbed to death. According to court records, Brownlee became "very distressed" over his brothers death.<ref name=":5" /> |
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In 1997, at age 18, Brownlee was arrested for possessing 67 bindles of crack cocaine. He was sentenced to three years of probation but in 1998 his probation was revoked after he was arrested for of selling cocaine to an undercover cop, and he was sentenced to two years in state prison. Court records say he served it in the [[San Quentin State Prison]]. In 2014 he was convicted of selling narcotics. He was sentenced to jail time and probation.<ref name=":5" /> |
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Revision as of 23:51, 17 October 2022
The Stockton serial shootings are a series of fatal shootings that occurred in Stockton and Oakland, California between April 2021 and September 2022.[1][2] The shootings have been linked together by ballistic tests, but police have not revealed if the same gun was used in every shooting. They also do not know how many people are involved with the shootings. On October 15, 2022, a Stockton man, Wesley Brownlee, was arrested in connection to the shootings.[3][4][5]
Shootings
2021 shootings
Miguel Vasquez, a 39-year-old Hispanic man, was shot to death in East Oakland on April 10, 2021.[6][7]
At 3:20 a.m. on April 16, 2021, Natasha LaTour, a 46-year-old Black woman, was approached by the gunman at an encampment in Park and Union streets in Stockton. The victim described the perpetrator as a man who wore dark clothing and a face mask. After seeing him pointing a gun at her from near her tent, she charged towards him in an attempt to defend herself, but was shot multiple times. However, she survived her injuries.[8][7][9][3]
2022 shootings
On July 8, 2022, Paul Yaw, a 35-year-old Caucasian man, was shot to death at about 12:31 a.m. on the 5600 block of Kermit Lane.[10]
Salvador Debudey Jr., a 43-year-old Hispanic man, was fatally shot at the 4900 block of West Lane. The shooting happened at about 9:50 a.m. on August 11, 2022.[11]
On August 30, 2022, 21-year-old Jonathan Hernandez Rodriguez, a Hispanic man, was fatally shot along the 800 block of E. Hammer Lane at about 6:41 a.m.[10]
52-year-old Juan Cruz, a Hispanic man, was shot to death at about 4:27 a.m. on September 21, 2022. The murder happened at the 4400 block of Manchester Avenue.[10]
On September 27, 2022, Lawrence Lopez Sr., a 54-year-old Hispanic man, was fatally shot on the 900 block of Porter Avenue at about 1:53 a.m.[10]
Investigation
In every case, the victims were out alone, during the night or in the early morning, in dimly-lit areas. None of the victims were robbed, and the shootings are not believed to be gang-related. The suspect is described as a slim male, 5'10 to six feet tall, and of an unknown race. He was seen wearing a dark-colored jacket with the hood pulled over his head, dark-colored pants, and a black face mask.[12] The Stockton Police Department has released a video of a person of interest in the case. There is no evidence connecting the person of interest to the shootings, but investigators wish to speak with them.[13]
Stockton and Oakland police are working alongside several other law enforcement agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, California Highway Patrol, local sheriff's departments, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. A reward of $125,000 has been issued for information leading to an arrest. A tipline has also been set up.[12][13]
After speculation by CBS News, the Chicago Police Department stated investigators did not believe the Stockton shootings were related to the Duck Walk Killer, who similarly shot two men in Chicago in 2018.[14]
Suspect
Early on the morning of October 15, 2022, police arrested a Stockton man, Wesley Brownlee in connection to the shootings. According to police, the man was arrested at Winslow Way and Village Green Drive while armed with a firearm and wearing dark-colored clothing and a mask around his neck.[3][4][5]
Early life
Wesley Brownlee was born in San Francisco, but he grew up in Oakland.[15]
In May 1994, Brownlee was arrested along with two other boys on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, according to court records. In interviews with a juvenile probation officer, Brownlee blamed the sexual assault on his two friends and claimed innocent.[15]
In October 1995, when Brownlee was 16, his brother Dale Brownlee, who was 17 years old, was shot and killed as a result of a "drug-related shooting". Six months earlier, Wesley's close friend Kogo Upshaw, 18 years old, was stabbed to death. According to court records, Brownlee became "very distressed" over his brothers death.[15]
In 1997, at age 18, Brownlee was arrested for possessing 67 bindles of crack cocaine. He was sentenced to three years of probation but in 1998 his probation was revoked after he was arrested for of selling cocaine to an undercover cop, and he was sentenced to two years in state prison. Court records say he served it in the San Quentin State Prison. In 2014 he was convicted of selling narcotics. He was sentenced to jail time and probation.[15]
References
- ^ Bjorlo, Bridgette (2022-09-08). "Stockton community bands together after serial killings". ABC 10. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Dowd, Katie (2022-10-06). "Map shows where Stockton serial killer has attacked their victims". SFGATE. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Flores, Hilda; Macht, Daniel (2022-10-09). "Stockton serial killings: Everything we know and don't know so far". KCRA. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ a b "Stockton, Calif., police arrest suspect in serial killings". Associated Press. 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ a b Rose, Andy; Maxouris, Christina (2022-10-15). "The suspect in a series of California killings was out hunting when he was arrested, police say". CNN. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
- ^ Thorn, Dan (2022-10-08). "Oakland man linked to Stockton serial killings". FOX40. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Ayestas, Jonathan (2022-10-05). "2 more shootings linked in Stockton serial killings; woman survived 2021 attack". KCRA. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ https://people.com/crime/stockton-serial-killer-survivor-recounts-attack/
- ^ Shapiro, Emily (2022-10-06). "The mysterious Stockton serial killings: A timeline". ABC News. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d "Stockton Serial Killer: Timeline of Attacks and What to Know About the Victims". NBC Bay Area. 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Walker, Lauren (2022-10-03). "5 victims identified in series of killings Stockton police say are connected". ABC 10. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Romo, Vanessa (2022-10-05). "Police have linked several shootings to a possible serial killer in Stockton, Calif". NPR. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ a b "Stockton Police Announce $125k Reward for Serial Killer's ID". East County Today. 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Haefeli, Laura (2022-10-14). "Stockton Serial Killer: Chicago police say suspect not connected to "Duck Walk Killer"". CBS News Sacramento. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ a b c d "Who is Wesley Brownlee? Alleged Stockton serial killer had troubled upbringing, was arrested for sexual assault as a teen". The Mercury News. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2022-10-17.