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Antioch Homicide Suspect Arrested in Stockton After Sunday Night Shooting

Police report no motive or charges as the multi-city investigation advances.

Overview

  • Stockton officers on Tuesday arrested 37-year-old Jesus Soto of Vallejo without incident.
  • The victim was identified as 27-year-old Richard Morello Jr., who died at the scene near Cobblestone and Flagstone drives in Antioch.
  • Investigators served a search warrant at a Vallejo residence the day after the shooting and collected evidence.
  • Following the arrest, officers in Stockton recovered additional evidence from the suspect’s vehicle.
  • Antioch, Vallejo, and Stockton police are coordinating on the case, which remains under active investigation.