Stockton, California Serial Killer Being Sought by Police - 2022 *ARREST*

Five unprovoked murders in the past several months appear to be the work of one person, according to the Stockton, California, Police Department.

Authorities are searching for a person of interest tied to the five slayings, the first of which occurred on July 8. All of the victims were men and all were alone at the time they were fatally shot, police said.

The killings all happened at night or in the early morning hours.

Police released only a few details about the string of murders and when they happened: a 35-year-old man fatally shot at 12:31 a.m. on July 8; a 43-year-old man fatally shot at 9:49 p.m. on Aug. 11; a 21-year-old man fatally shot at 6:41 a.m. on Aug. 30; a 52-year-old man fatally shot at 4:27 a.m. on Sept. 21; and a 54-year-old man fatally shot at 1:53 a.m. on Sept. 27.

Stockton police told ABC News that all of the victims were ambushed, none were robbed and none were drug- or gang-related. Police also told ABC News that they have physical evidence linking the five crime scenes together.

More at link: Stockton, California police search for apparent serial killer tied to 5 murders | abc7.com

 

[GrandmaBear]

It would be nice if it worked that way, but it never does. Unfortunately, people have to get used to it.

yeah we aren't going to change what's wrong in the world so get used to it. and say nothing, that will help and probably didn't help create the very problems, everyone saying nothing, just give up. oh i agree nothing will change, everything is too far gone. but okay. i expect you to do the same then re every case being corrupt, wrongful conviction and that this or that should be done. just shut up and deal with it and leave it be. deal?

forget it. i'm not going to stop it. and i darned well know you aren't but I'm talking of real and continual delays over years in almost every case not some thinking every case is corrupt and the perp innocent and railroaded.

enuf said i think.

so there.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Accused Stockton serial killer Wesley Brownlee enters 'not guilty' plea

A status conference is scheduled for Monday in the case against the accused Stockton serial killer.

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Accused Stockton serial killer Wesley Brownlee enters 'not guilty' plea​

The man suspected in a serial killing spree in Stockton and Oakland made an appearance in court Monday.

Wesley Brownlee went before a judge inside a Superior Court of California San Joaquin County courtroom during a status conference in the case against him where his attorney entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.

During the brief status conference, Brownlee's defense attorney requested an April 29 check-in date, which the judge granted.

That court proceeding will be considered a "pre-preliminary" hearing, according to the judge.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

These high-profile cases will be back in San Joaquin County Superior Court in November

Defendants accused of serial killings, fraud, and a fatal hit-and-run are set to make their way back to the San Joaquin County Superior Court.

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Alleged serial killer to make court appearance for doctor report​

A court case that had extensive media coverage in 2022 was the seven serial killings that took place throughout the city and part of the Bay Area.

Prior to an arrest, the Stockton Police Department said they believed the shooting deaths were connected and cautioned residents to stay vigilant.

In October 2022, Wesley Brownlee, 43, of Stockton, was arrested in connection with the killings but only charged in the fatal shootings of three men: Jonathan Rodriguez, 21, Juan Carlos Carranza-Cruz, 52, and Lawrence Lopez, 54.

Prosecutors said that an unserialized "ghost gun" found in Brownlee's possession at the time of his arrest allegedly tied the shootings together through ballistic evidence.
Cellular data associated with Brownlee allegedly placed him at the locations and temporal proximity of the killings, according to prosecutors.

It wasn’t until Dec. 2022 that more charges were filed against Brownlee.

Brownlee was charged with the murder of an Alameda County man, Mervin Harmon, who was shot on April 16, 2021. Added to his charges were also the murders of Paul Yaw and Salvador Debudey Jr. and the attempted murder of Natasha LaTour.

The district attorney's office also filed a murder charge for the death of Juan Alexander Vasquez in Alameda County.

Brownlee will appear in court Nov. 18 for a doctor report, according to his attorney.