Officer-Involved Shooting: 19-Year-Old Dies After Dropping, Retrieving Loaded Gun

On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at approximately 6:08 PM, Stockton Police officers conducted a proactive vehicle checkout in the area of Doray Court and Pixie Drive. Officers discovered a 19-year-old male sitting in a vehicle that was double-parked at the end of Doray Court. When they approached him, he stood up and attempted to leave the vehicle, ignoring the officers' direct orders. A struggle ensued as he resisted their attempts to detain him. Despite multiple commands, he remained non-compliant, aggressively pulling away and ultimately breaking free. During this struggle, he lost possession of an illegal extended handgun magazine that had been concealed on his person.

During the foot chase, the suspect dropped a loaded firearm while fleeing. In his attempt to retrieve the weapon, he kicked it forward and then ran after it, rearming himself despite repeatedly ignoring commands from the officers. This series of events led to an officer-involved shooting, in which the suspect sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Once additional units arrived, the officers secured the suspect and recovered a loaded handgun, along with an additional fully loaded 17-round magazine, which were found next to the suspect. Officers rendered medical aid to the suspect. American Medical Response (AMR) arrived and transported the suspect to an area hospital. The suspect was later pronounced deceased. No officers were injured during this incident.