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Stockton Mayor’s Home Struck by Gunfire Linked to Nearby Overnight Shooting

Police suspect a stray round from a nearby shooting struck the residence, with two teenagers wounded in that incident.

Overview

  • Mayor Christina Fugazi said the gunfire occurred around 2 a.m. over the weekend and she discovered a bullet hole the next morning.
  • Stockton police reported responding to a nearby shooting at the same time, where a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old were hospitalized and are expected to recover.
  • Investigators say evidence indicates a stray bullet hit the mayor’s home, with a window damaged and shell casings recovered at the scene.
  • Authorities have not released a motive or indicated the house was specifically targeted, and the investigation remains ongoing.
  • Fugazi said she initially mistook the sounds for fireworks and vowed to press forward on public-safety efforts, noting that no one is immune to crime.