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Stockton Woman Fights Back In Confrontation With 6 Suspects

STOCKTON (CBS13) — A woman was attacked by six suspects in Stockton on Tuesday but fought back, stabbing one of her attackers and then identifying all the suspects for police.

Stockton suspects
Thomas Randle, left, and Jerry Wilson

The incident happened at the 5900 block of Village Green when the victim recognized one of the suspects as possibly responsible for a burglary in the area, police said. When she confronted him, he called over the other five suspects who attacked the victim.

The victim defended herself by stabbing one of the suspects on his chest and arm, causing non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The victim sustained a laceration to her head.

The suspect with the stab wound went to the 5900 block of Lorraine where Stockton police were called. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

The victim identified all five of the other suspects. Arrested were 18-year-old Thomas Randle of Stockton, 35-year-old Jerry Wilson of Stockton, a 17-year-old and three 13-year-olds, all for assault with a deadly weapon and conspiracy to commit a felony.

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