The man accused in a series of killings in Northern California that spanned more than a year was charged with four additional murders and an attempted murder this week by the San Joaquin County district attorney.
Authorities have arrested a suspect but released few details about a motive or other information. That has left many in Stockton with questions.Brownlee, a truck driver, was arrested
in the early morning hours of Oct. 15 at a park on Stockton’s north side. Police officials said that Brownlee had been “hunting” and that his arrest had prevented another murder. The arrest came weeks after Stockton police said they’d found connections among five late-night and early-morning fatal shootings that had occurred in the city beginning in July.Police later said that additional shootings from 2021, including a fatal incident in Oakland and the attempted murder of LaTour in Stockton, were also linked.
The killing of Vasquez on April 10, 2021, is the earliest incident linked to Brownlee, according to court records.Brownlee is set to appear in court on Jan. 3 for arraignment on the new charges.
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