Police are investigating the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man Monday in Stockton.
Police said officers were called at about 1:15 a.m. to the 400 block of West Weber Avenue on a report of a person shot.
At the scene, the teen was found near a parking lot area suffering from a gunshot wound. Police said he was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
The identity of the 18-year-old was not immediately released.
Homicide detectives responded to the scene and assumed the investigation, police said.
As of Monday, police said there was not a known motive or suspect description in connection with the shooting.
The man’s death marked the city’s 14th homicide this year compared to 18 at the same time in 2025.
Record reporter Victoria Franco covers public safety in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at vfranco@gannett.com. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.
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