STOCKTON – Authorities made a second arrest in a November 2024 shooting that claimed the life of one person and injured a second.
Officials said during follow up investigation, they identified 23 year old De’Andre Watts as a suspect in the homicide. He was located and arrested by a US Marshals task force Saturday in North Stockton without incident and booked into the San Joaquin County Jail.
The shooting originally took place on November 18, 2024. Police officers responded to the area of East Park and California Streets for a report of a shooting. Arriving officers found two victims, age 18 and 30. They were taken to a hospital where the 30 year old victim died from his injuries. The 18 year old was treated and released.
A few days later on November 26th, officers and US Marshals arrested 22 year old De’Arius Wilson. He was booked into jail on charges related to the homicide.
Authorities say the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information related to the case can contact the Stockton Police Department at (209) 937-8377 or Crime Stoppers at (209) 946-0600 where callers can remain anonymous.
