Two individuals were hospitalized following a drive-by shooting incident in Stockton last night, as per the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office reports. The shooting took place in the 700 block of Gertrude Avenue shortly after 7 p.m., where responding deputies found two victims with gunshot wounds, as noted by ABC10.
Although the dispatch occurred near the intersection of Gertrude Avenue and Fremont Street it's unclear how the assailant fled the scene or if the victims, a man and a woman as witnesses described, were targeted or caught in a random spate of violence, according to KCRA 3's interview with onlookers. The extent of the injuries sustained by the two shot is not known, with the Sheriff's Office continuing their investigation into the motives and suspect details.
Reports about the encounter from witnesses shared with KCRA 3 mentioned hearing around ten gunshots during the incident. This event has prompted the sheriff's office to request that the public avoid the area to facilitate the ongoing investigation into the shooting. The injured parties were taken to a local hospital, though specifics about their medical state remain undisclosed.
This recent drive-by shooting follows a tragic mass shooting at a toddler’s birthday party in Stockton, where four people were killed and thirteen others were injured. As per ABC10, officials have not found any link between the two events.
The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office has encouraged anyone with information that could be useful to the case to come forward, they can be reached at their non-emergency line, 209-468-4400.
