What started as a grab-and-go for more than $500 in clothes at Stockton's Weberstown Mall ended with gunfire, a wounded loss prevention officer, and now a 12-year state prison sentence.
Prosecutors say 44-year-old David Reyes of Stockton was sentenced on January 26 to 12 years in state prison after admitting he shot a Macy's loss prevention officer in the leg during an attempted robbery last spring. Reyes pleaded guilty on December 3, 2025, to a robbery charge and a gun enhancement, according to CBS Sacramento. The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office said the conviction qualifies as a strike under California law and that Reyes must serve at least 85 percent of his term. The DA's office summarized the plea and sentence in a statement to media earlier this week.
The shooting happened inside the Macy's on Pacific Avenue in Stockton, in the Weberstown Mall area. Macy's lists its Stockton store at 5242 Pacific Ave, while the mall's website lists the property at 4950 Pacific Ave in Stockton, according to Weberstown Mall.
Investigators say a loss prevention officer confronted Reyes and another person as they tried to walk out with more than $500 worth of clothing. As Reyes headed for the exit, the officer identified himself and tried to stop him. During the struggle, the officer was shot in the left thigh and suffered what prosecutors described to CBS Sacramento as "a through-and-through gunshot wound." Reyes ran from the store but did not stay anonymous for long. Detectives later identified and arrested him after reviewing surveillance video from Macy's, JCPenney, and other mall cameras.
What the strike designation means
Because prosecutors say Reyes's conviction counts as a strike, his punishment is governed by California's repeat-offender rules. The state's amended Three Strikes law increases penalties for people with prior serious or violent felonies and limits how much time they can shave off with credits for good behavior. That ultimately affects how long someone remains behind bars. For a deeper breakdown of how the system works, the Judicial Branch of California provides an overview at California Courts.
Case status
With sentencing complete, Reyes's case now shifts fully into the state prison system. Court records reflect the guilty plea and 12-year sentence, and the official details of the plea and judgment are contained in prosecutors' statements and the court docket.
