Authorities say a Stockton fire captain died after being shot while battling a fire on Monday morning.
Stockton police say fire crews responded to a dumpster fire near Aurora and Washington Streets around 4:45 am.
The fire was spreading to a nearby building. Officials say shots were fired as crews worked to stop the flames, and 47-year-old Stockton Fire Captain Vidal"Max" Fortuna was hit.The Stockton fire chief said Fortuna was a veteran of the department who leaves behind a wife and two children. UPDATE: The Stockton Fire Dept. Fire Chief confirmed Engine 2 Captain Vidal Fortuna, 47, was shot and killed this morning while fighting a fire.
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