19-year-old man killed, 70-year-old man shot in Stockton in 17th homicide of the year
A Sunday morning shooting left one dead and one injured in Stockton, according to police.
At about 9:33 a.m. on Sunday, officers responded to the 600 block of El Camino Avenue for a report of a person shot, a Stockton Police Department news release stated.
A 19-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. A 70-year-old man was shot and taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police wrote.
"It is believed that both victims were relatives," police spokesman David Scott wrote. "We cannot confirm the exact relation at this time."
The San Joaquin County Medical Examiner's Office identified the man as Fontayne Warrick, of Stockton.
Police identified Miguelito Asuncion, 36, of Stockton, as the suspected killer. He was arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of homicide, Scott stated.
"Preliminary information is that there was an unknown disturbance involving all three individuals," Scott wrote. "Detectives will be investigating to piece together what exactly transpired the moments prior to the shooting and what led to this homicide."
Asuncion now faces two felonies — murder and assault with a firearm on person. He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, April 23 at 1:30 p.m.
Anyone with information regarding this homicide can call police at (209) 937-8377 or submit an anonymous tip at stocktoncrimestoppers.org or (209) 946-0600.
Suspect arrested in Thursday homicide
A 66-year-old man died after an altercation late last week, according to police.
At about 8:18 a.m. Thursday, Stockton Fire Department responded to the 100 block of South Center Street for a report of a person suffering what appeared to be a "medical emergency," police wrote in a statement.
When first responders arrived at the scene, they found a 66-year-old man. The man was rushed to the hospital, where he later died, according to police.
The San Joaquin County Medical Examiner's Office identified the man as Ramon Torres Hernandez, of Stockton.
On Friday, Christopher Bailey, 50, was arrested in connection with the investigation. He was booked into the San Joaquin County Jail on suspicion of robbery and homicide, police stated.
He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.
Just a few hours before, police responded to a homicide near 4800 block of South State Route 99 Frontage Road.
When police arrived, they found a 50-year-old man had been shot and killed. The San Joaquin County Medical Examiner's Office identified the man as Mohammed Shehzad, of Stockton.
According to police, there is no suspect information.
Record reporter Angelaydet Rocha covers community news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at arocha@recordnet.com or on Twitter @AngelaydetRocha. To support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.
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