Vehicle believed to be connected to deadly Stockton shooting, shootout found burned
STOCKTON – A vehicle police were searching for in connection with a deadly shooting and shootout in Stockton in early July was located burned, police said on Friday.
A 37-year-old man died at a hospital after he was shot on the night of July 7 along N Commerce Street, police said.
But earlier that day, police said multiple vehicles and homes were struck during a shootout in the area of Gordon Verner Circle. No one was injured in the shooting but there were several shell casings on the street from multiple firearms, police said.
A spokesperson with the Stockon Police Department said there were a lot of families, including children, in the area of the shootout as they were attending a baby shower.
Police said the primary suspect was a blue Volkswagon Atlas that was seen on surveillance cameras taking off from the scene.
They then said they believed the vehicle was connected to the deadly shooting along N Commerce Street.
On Friday, police said they were able to learn the license plate thanks to tips from the public. They then were able to locate the vehicle burned near Wright Avenue and Alvarado Avenue.
Police are still investigating the incident and anyone with information is urged to contact them.