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An arrest has been made in connection with a recent double shooting in Stockton that left one man dead and a teenager injured. The incident, which resulted in the city's 45th homicide of 2024, is one of several violent crimes that have recently occurred in the area, raising concerns among residents and authorities.
The victim of the fatal shooting was identified by the San Joaquin County Medical Examiner's Office as 30-year-old Richard Guerrero III. He and an 18-year-old man were found with gunshot wounds and transported to a local hospital. While the teenager is expected to survive, Guerrero succumbed to his injuries. Following an investigation, a suspect was apprehended in connection with the case, as reported in the homicide investigation update. The city's homicide count for 2024 now matches the total for all of 2023, which was 45, and is slightly below the 48 recorded in 2022.
This incident is part of a disturbing trend of gun violence in Stockton. In a separate event, a brazen daytime shooting on a major city thoroughfare left six people injured. Stockton Police spokesperson Omer Edhah described the incident, which occurred on Charter Way near Interstate 5, as "definitely alarming." The broad-daylight shooting prompted major road closures for hours as investigators processed the extensive crime scene.
Adding to the series of violent events, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office is investigating another tragedy where a teenager was killed. A separate shooting at a house party left a 17-year-old dead in an unincorporated area just east of Stockton. Deputies responded late on a Saturday night to reports of shots fired and found the young victim deceased at the scene. Investigations into all these incidents are ongoing as law enforcement works to address the recent surge in violence.
