Vendor is shot on Stockton Street and later dies from his wounds. According to the Record a vendor selling ice creams was pushing his cart near Van Buskirk Park where he was killed. This is the first official homicide of the new year.
Around 1630 hours SPD received a calls of shots fired from residents who lived in the area. When units arrived they found the victim near Houston and Alabama avenues. The vendor was 55 years old and was found lying on the ground suffering from gun shot wounds. He was taken to San Joaquin County Hospital where he died in surgery.
Police Spokesman Smith stated three males 17-20 years of age were seen running away from the scene of the shooting. Police could only speculate as to the motive for the shooting--robbery. Police searched and interviewed potential witnesses in the area, but this being in Conway Homes--witnesses were hard to find, for fear of retaliation I assume. They have to live in this area that is for low income residents, and has a high gang population--so cooperation with the police could bring retaliation.
It is sad this man died working a hard job pushing a cart around trying to sell ice creams, I hope this murder is not the beginning of a continued steady murder rate.
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