And I saved him many a night, and not just in Afghanistan," Baxter said. Purdy fired 106 rounds in three minutes, killing five children and wounding thirty others, including one teacher. In addition to Lopez-Altamirano, Altamirano is survived by two children, two stepchildren, his former spouse, his parents, and his friends. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Watch more from ABC10:Suspected Stockton serial killer faces new murder charges in Alameda County, Example video title will go here for this video. "For a while, before they (the officers) were forced to fire, they were ordering the person to drop the gun and it wasn't until he charged right toward them that they opened fire," Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones said during a news conference Wednesday night. [13] He was arrested that same month for underage drinking. Clickherefor a map of crime statistics. In every case, including the incident in Oakland and the attack on the woman last year, Silva said all of the victims were out late at night or in the early morning hours, alone and in poorly lit areas. His identity, nor a potential motive for the shooting have been released yet. 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"Our officers were actively negotiating with the suspect to make sure that happened.". He also continued screaming. Officials said three of the officers have been on the police force since 2019, one since 2017 and one joined the department last year. Friends described Altamirano as a dedicated friend and mentor. "When our officers see a subject armed, obviously we want that suspect to put down the firearm so that we can have a peaceful resolution," Stockton Police spokesman Officer Joseph Silva said. [25] The Federal Assault Weapons Ban was enacted in 1994, and expired in 2004. California firefighter shot dead: Suspect's family claims he mistook firefighter for burglar Fire Capt. This incident appeared to deepen the animosity between them. That's when five officers shot him, police said. On Tuesday, officials released a short video of the same person, whose face is never captured by the camera. Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden speaks during a news conference Saturday on the arrest of suspect Wesley Brownlee in a series of deadly shootings in Stockton, California. [7][8], Patrick Edward Purdy (November 10, 1964 January 17, 1989) was an unemployed former welder and drifter. The figure appears to match the description of the only surviving victim of a suspected serial killer who has fatally shot six people. The shooting happened around 2:45 a.m. near the 500 block of West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on Dec. 12. / CBS Sacramento. Please enter valid email address to continue. At one point during the mission, Altamirano was on foot in an area where a roadside bomb had just exploded, and apparently couldn't see or hear an approaching platoon, Baxter said. Upload your weather photos on the ABC10 app. Altamirano enjoyed playing guitar and singing country songs. Tuesday morning January 17, 1989, an anonymous person phoned the Stockton Police Department regarding a death threat against Cleveland Elementary School in Stockton, California. STOCKTON (CBS13) - Police are investigating a shooting that killed a teen in Stockton. ], First published on December 9, 2021 / 10:04 AM. After being discharged from the Army with several medals, Altamirano worked as a welder, a personal trainer and a bail enforcement agent, his wife said. Did you encounter any technical issues? [12], Purdy's criminal activities had begun by 1977, when Sacramento police confiscated BB guns from then 12-year-old Purdy. What led up to the shooting and the suspect's description have not been released. [4][10], On September 13, 1981, Purdy's father was killed after being struck by a car. and the Office of Violence Prevention to discourage crime and help impacted communities heal. The victims of this years killings were identified by San Joaquin Countys medical examiner as: Paul Yaw, 35, killed on July 8; Salvador Debudey Jr., 43, killed on August 11; Jonathan Hernandez Rodriguez, 21, killed on August 30; Juan Cruz, 52, killed on September 21; and Lawrence Lopez Sr., 54, killed on September 27. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Stockton Police Department officials released this undated surveillance image of a person of interest. Hundreds of tips poured in from members of the public, according to Stockton Mayor Kevin J. Lincoln. The Stockton Police Department, the California Department of Justice and the San Joaquin district attorney's office are conducting a joint investigation of the shooting. The shooting happened during an event at the temple around 6:42 p.m. (9:42 p.m. Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones spoke after the shooting, saying officers were forced to fire. We've been seeing an increase of this really nationally and it's extremely concerning," said Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones. Anyone with more information relevant to the investigation is urged to call detectives at (209) 468-4400. Stockton police as well as the San Joaquin County District Attorney's office and the California Department of Justice are investigating the incident. STOCKTON, Calif. An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed by Stockton police officers Tuesday morning. There is no motive or information about a possible suspect, according to police. Stockton police said Freer then shot Lowe multiple times. This crime was solved because were Stocktonians. The figure appears to match the description of the only surviving victim of a suspected serial killer who has fatally shot six people. Desperate to catch his friend's attention before another potential blast, Baxter threw a water bottle at Altamirano and signaled to get back in the vehicle. 8:14 a.m. Police are looking for the suspect after a shooting at a rooftop bar in Stockton left one man dead over the weekend. It contained a single bullet. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. December 9, 2021 / 10:04 AM Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Toscano later moved with her son to South Lake Tahoe[9] before settling in Stockton, California. Brownlee is suspected of killing six men and wounding a woman in the string of shootings, the earliest stretching back to April 2021 and the most recent reported late last month, officials said. Five people who were preparing a vigil in Stockton, in Californias Central Valley, were shot in a drive-by shooting, the San Joaquin Sheriffs Department said. Six Stockton police officers charged out of the building's front door and confronted the alleged shooter in the parking lot, according to the statement. STOCKTON (CBS13) - Police are investigating a shooting that killed a teen in Stockton. Plus, track storms with live radar. The three male victims ages 32, 28 and 27 We are sure we stopped another killing, he added. [4], All of those who died and many of the wounded were Cambodian and Vietnamese immigrants, who had come with their families to the U.S. as refugees. "I knew Rico, and he had his struggles. [22], Police stated that Purdy had problems with alcohol and drug addiction. [10][18], In April 1987, Purdy and his half-brother Albert were arrested for firing a semi-automatic pistol at trees in the Eldorado National Forest. While the suspect did get on his stomach, police say he wouldn't drop the gun. "That's when they were ambushed," he said. All five victims have since been released from the hospital after suffering from non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. In the fall of 1987, Purdy began attending welding classes at San Joaquin Delta College; he complained about the high percentage of Southeast Asian students there. [10][11], Purdy's mother remarried in September 1969; she divorced her husband four years later. In 2012, Rico Ruiz-Altamirano and Tyler Baxter were on a mission searching for roadside bombs in southern Afghanistan. He talked openly of hatred toward Asian immigrants,[19] believing that they took jobs from "native-born" Americans. Later that day, Altamirano walked up to Baxter, "gives me this pissed-off looking face, and he goes, 'Thanks, brother. "Any time I was sad, he would play for me," she said. The increase in homicide cases in Stockton during the early months of 2022 came on the heels of a decline in2021, where police reported fewer homicidesending the year with a total of 38 cases. As of Tuesday, there is a $125,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. [12] In June 1980, Purdy was first arrested at age 15 for a court-order violation. Officers say the suspect started walking towards them and screaming. First published on July 12, 2021 / 10:22 PM. STOCKTON (CBS13) Authorities say their investigation into five people being shot at a vigil in Stockton on Wednesday is being complicated by the victims not cooperating. The man died at the scene. meant to unite Stockton residents against violence. Public File for KMAX-TV / Good Day Sacramento. The rest of the shootings happened this year between July and September, officials said. Working off tips from the public, a surveillance team was following Brownlee as he drove around parks and dark places, stopping, looking around and moving again, McFadden said. [10] Purdy attended Cleveland Elementary from kindergarten through second grade. On the day of the attack, he was wearing a dark colored sweatshirt with the hood pulled up over his head, dark pants, and a black face mask. By Katherine Fung On 5/11/21 at 3:22 PM EDT. (credit: Stockton PD), Public File for KMAX-TV / Good Day Sacramento. Vidal 'Max' Fortuna was shot before dawn in the city of Stockton and died at a hospital 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. When officers arrived, they found a 53-year-old who had been shot. July 12, 2021 / 10:22 PM / CBS Sacramento. At 4:17 a.m. that day, police said, someone called to report that a man was threatening him with a gun near the Hammer Landing shopping center. STOCKTON (CBS13) One man is dead and another man was hurt in a shooting in Stockton Tuesday night, police say. News Police Shooting California. After reviewing many hours of video surveillance, investigators believe they have located a "person of interest," the department announced in a statement that included a grainy screengrab of an unidentified person dressed in a dark hoodie and dark pants. Sign up at abc10.com/email. STOCKTON (CBS13) Six people were shot in four separate shootings in Stockton from Saturday afternoon through early Sunday, police said. The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office says, just after 5:30 p.m., deputies responded to investigate a reported drive-by shooting near the intersection fo Oro Avenue and E. Main Street. He eventually returned to Stockton and rented a room at the El Rancho Motel on December 26. No officers or bystanders were injured in the incident. In addition to PTSD, Altamirano also had a traumatic brain injury he suffered in combat, Lopez-Altamirano said. STOCKTON, Calif. A man died Monday after a shooting in Stockton. Stockton Police have now linked seven shootings six fatal to a possible California serial killer who remains at large. March 18, 2021 / 10:40 AM [13] He lived on the streets of San Francisco for a period before being placed in foster care by authorities. Record reporter Aaron Leathley covers public safety. "[10], The multiple murders at Stockton received national news coverage and spurred calls for regulation of semiautomatic weapons. 7:45 p.m.: Man arrested in fatal shooting of firefighter identified. In response to the rise in homicides, community groups. [12] He was later placed in the custody of his father, who was living in Lodi, California, at the time. When officers arrived, they found a 53-year-old who had been shot. The Roberti-Roos Assault Weapons Control Act of 1989 is considered to be an immediate result of the Stockton shooting. "He goes 100 percent into whatever he does," said Lance Pimentel, Altamirano's friend and former colleague at BoxFit Elite in Stockton. Cleveland Elementary School shooting (Stockton) The Cleveland Elementary School shooting (also known as the Stockton schoolyard shooting and the Cleveland School massacre) He was on a mission to kill. His parents want answers. It's unclear how many times he was hit, but the suspect was taken down. Ballistics tests have linked the fatal shootings of six men and the wounding of one woman in California all potentially at the hands of a serial killer in crimes going back more than a year, police said. Unlike other victims, she is the only person to have survived her injuries, and the only woman who appears to have been targeted. Another one of Purdy's former co-workers stated, "He was always miserable. Cano has since been booked in San Joaquin County Jail on charges of suspected homicide and two other felonies. On September 14, 1989 (four mouths after the shooting) in Louisville, Kentucky, Joseph Wesbacker (who was allegedly inspired by Purdy) shot up his former workplace using an AK-56 that Purdy also used, killing 8 people and injured 12 others before committing suicide. The five victims who were slain in recent months have been identified by the San Joaquin County's Office of the Medical Examiner: Paul Yaw, 35, who was killed on July 8; Salvador Debudey Jr., 43, who died on Aug. 11; Jonathan Hernandez Rodriguez, 21, who was fatally shot on Aug. 30; Juan Cruz, 52, the Sept. 21 victim; and Lawrence Lopez Sr., 54, who was killed on Sept. 27. The Stockton Police Department, the California Department of Justice and the San Joaquin district attorney's office are conducting a joint investigation of the shooting. Altamirano was killed by Stockton police on Jan. 10, 2023. 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