It seems that the crime rate in Stockton will continue to be sore and debated subject. The Record presents several good disagreement with Statistics released by the FBI/ and other agencies. It seems the feeling is that the numbers are incorrect or somewhat inflated maybe. These presentations are absolutely plausible and makes for a good read.
Here are some hard facts that cannot be refuted:
- This most recent run of violence started on 06/05/2010 on the Eastside in the County at Wagner and Date Street. One 16 yro victim was shot in the head. Another Sheriffs deputy discovered the second body further down from the first victim; Second victim an 18yro had multiple gun shot wounds to the chest/upper body. The 16 yro was transported to the San Joaquin County General Hospital which is protocol for all head wounds. The victim passed away in the ambulance. The second victim was transported to Saint Josephs Medical Center, where according to the Record he remains on life Support. RecordNet.com Report
- 06-05-2011 Stockton Police Receives a call of male shot in the chest. Victim was treated for his injuries.
- 06/06/2011 A man is discovered badly beaten with severe trauma to his body, a Maid working at Motel Six on Navy Drive discovers the grisly scene. This is investigated as a Homicide.
- 06/06/2011 4900 Block of Kentfield- A woman giving her child a bath is struck by gun fire that penetrates the wall of her home, striking her in the back. She survives her Injuries. RecordNet.com Report
- 06/07/2011 An 11yro girl out with her older brother at the downtown Movie theater are caught in a gun battle between two groups of individuals. The young girl is hit by gun fire as she is sitting at a table in front of the theater, her brother grabs her and picks her up and takes her to safety. She is transported to St.Joes Medical Center with non life threatening wound. News10 Report.
- 06/08/2011 A 15yro boy is found with a GSW to the head. Police Officers arrive on Dundee with no leads or witnesses. According to the Record the shooting may have been accidental. The boys is taken to Bear Creek High School where he is flow to UC Davis and dies from his wound. News 10 Story.
- 06/08/2011 A male suffering a GSW to his upper body is dropped off at SJ Medical Center. The victim is uncooperative and will not provide information to police.
- 06/09/2011 Around 2245 hours Stockton Police receive multiple calls of shots fire, also a reported person shot and down in the street. Victim was found at Sixth and San Joaquin Street. Officers find the victim with a major GSW wound to the head. The victim is pronounced dead at the scene. Second Murder of this span of violence for the week.
Next Month the City is slated to take more jobs away from both police and fire departments. The city is already sadly a place where it is not uncommon knowledge that this City can be unforgiving and violent. This recent wave of violence has been sad though, because several victims were innocent and were shot because they were caught in the violence occurring around them. Additionally at least four of the victims were teenagers, two only 15 years old. The shooting on Kentfied may have been accidental.
There can be no doubt that the Cuts to the City Police force have been destructive and have left the City open to a wave of violence because the response time, or amount of calls holding, severally impacting an Officers ability to be pro active, such as going through known areas and doing special checks. These things that worked in the past to bring Stockton's Crime Rate down. Cutting more police and even cutting more Fire Fighters is not going to be something that no one in this City will benefit from at all.
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