The suspected Stockton, California, serial killer is due to make his first court appearance Tuesday. Details:
October 18, 2022, 6:00 AMIn this mugshot released by the Stockton Police Department, Wesley Brownlee, 43, of Stockton, California is shown in a police booking photo taken after his arrest on Oct. 15, 2022.is due to make his first court appearance Tuesday afternoon after police say he was apprehended while "out hunting" for another victim this weekend., Stockton police chief Stanley McFadden said.in covering up his tracks and being careful.
Authorities said they zeroed in on Brownlee from tips. Police said they then surveilled him as he allegedly prowled the streets for another victim. McFadden said Brownlee was apprehended while wearing dark clothing and a mask around his neck. Police said he was also armed with a gun. "He was on a mission to kill. He was out hunting," McFadden said in a statement. "We are sure we stopped another killing."The six slayings -- all fatal shootings of men -- spanned from April 2021 to September 2022, according to police.
Five of the six killings were in Stockton; one was in Oakland, about 70 miles away. All of the shootings were at night or in the early morning.In this undated photo released by the Lopez family, Lorenzo Lopez is shown.A seventh victim, a 46-year-old woman, was shot in April 2021 and survived her injuries, police said.
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