Funeral Announced For Slain Stockton Firefighter; Public Asked To Pay Respects During Roadside Procession
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STOCKTON (CBS13) — The funeral for Stockton Fire Captain Vidal "Max" Fortuna has been scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 8.
Only family, friends and members of the Stockton Fire Department past and present will be invited. The public is being asked to watch the service via a live stream.
Community members can pay their respects during the roadside procession. The procession route will be released within the next few days, Stockton Fire says.
Fortuna was shot and killed while responding to a fire in Stockton earlier this week. He was a 21-year veteran of the Stockton Fire Department; he leaves behind a wife and two grown children.
A suspect, 67-year-old Robert Somerville, has been arrested and charged with homicide.
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