As Stockton investigators continue to appeal for leads to catch the person — or persons — responsible for serial killings spanning over a year, police have released video of a person of interest and said ballistics tests have connected all seven attacks.The video shows a person dressed in dark clothing from head to toe walking down a hallway. The person had their hands in their pockets as they walked out of view.Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden at Tuesday’s briefing also noted how “upright” the person of interest’s posture was in the video. McFadden added that the person seen in the video released Tuesday had been captured in video from different incidents. “Pay attention to the uneven stride that this person has,” McFadden said of the video. Watch video of the Stockton serial killings person of interest below. Investigators said they also do not have any evidence proving the person of interest committed the crimes; they said they just want to speak with that person.McFadden also said ballistics tests have linked the seven shootings together. No details were revealed on what exactly ballistics have shown investigators that they were able to connect the attacks together.Watch Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden discuss the latest below Stockton City Manager Harry Black said the reward for any information that could lead to an arrest has also increased to $125,000. Part of that increase came from a $25,000 donation from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.A special task force was also created to increase the number of resources investigating, Black said.Only known survivor of Stockton serial killings spoke with investigatorsMcFadden said they were able to learn a few more details about the suspected assailant from a woman who is the only known survivor of the string of shootings.The police chief said a 46-year-old Black woman biked to an encampment at Park and Union streets in Stockton. The woman was by a tent when she saw a man, dressed in all dark clothing, wearing a dark face mask and a dark jacket. She said the man was anywhere between 5 foot 10 inches to 6 foot 2 inches.The woman told police that no words were exchanged between them and that she tried defending herself by advancing toward him. She was hit multiple times by gunfire.This shooting happened April 16, 2021, around 3:20 a.m., and it still remains to this date the only known attack where someone survived.Investigators note time passed between each attackMcFadden said the average age of the victims is 42 and that most of them have been Hispanic males.He also noted an inconsistent span of time between each attack. The time spent between the first attack on April 10, 2021, and the next one was six days. The time spent between that second attack and the third was 448 days.From the third attack to the fourth attack, 34 days passed, McFadden said. From the fifth attack to the sixth attack, 22 days passed. And from the sixth attack to the last known attack on Sept. 27 was six days.Related | What we know about the serial killing victims View a map of where the attacks happened below. App users, click here.Police have also noted that these attacks happen when it’s dark out, either late in the night or early in the morning in poorly lit areas when people are alone. Police are advising people to avoid going out at those hours and to not travel alone.How to report informationAn $125,000 cash reward has been offered to anyone who can bring information that leads to an arrest in any of the investigations, police said.A tip line was also opened for people to submit information at 209-937-8167. People can email tips to at policetips@stocktonca.gov. Video surveillance can be submitted to Stocktonpdca.evidence.com.Related CoverageStockton serial killings: Video of person of interest released, ballistics connect shootings2 more shootings linked in Stockton serial killings; woman survived 2021 attackWhat we’re learning about victims of the Stockton serial killingsSerial killers are ‘very complicated psychologically, to investigate,’ experts sayStockton serial killings: Everything we know and don’t know so far
STOCKTON, Calif. —
As Stockton investigators continue to appeal for leads to catch the person — or persons — responsible for serial killings spanning over a year, police have released video of a person of interest and said ballistics tests have connected all seven attacks.
The video shows a person dressed in dark clothing from head to toe walking down a hallway. The person had their hands in their pockets as they walked out of view.
Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden at Tuesday’s briefing also noted how “upright” the person of interest’s posture was in the video. McFadden added that the person seen in the video released Tuesday had been captured in video from different incidents.
“Pay attention to the uneven stride that this person has,” McFadden said of the video.
Watch video of the Stockton serial killings person of interest below.
Investigators said they also do not have any evidence proving the person of interest committed the crimes; they said they just want to speak with that person.
McFadden also said ballistics tests have linked the seven shootings together. No details were revealed on what exactly ballistics have shown investigators that they were able to connect the attacks together.
Watch Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden discuss the latest below
Stockton City Manager Harry Black said the reward for any information that could lead to an arrest has also increased to $125,000. Part of that increase came from a $25,000 donation from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
A special task force was also created to increase the number of resources investigating, Black said.
Only known survivor of Stockton serial killings spoke with investigators
McFadden said they were able to learn a few more details about the suspected assailant from a woman who is the only known survivor of the string of shootings.
The police chief said a 46-year-old Black woman biked to an encampment at Park and Union streets in Stockton. The woman was by a tent when she saw a man, dressed in all dark clothing, wearing a dark face mask and a dark jacket. She said the man was anywhere between 5 foot 10 inches to 6 foot 2 inches.
The woman told police that no words were exchanged between them and that she tried defending herself by advancing toward him. She was hit multiple times by gunfire.
This shooting happened April 16, 2021, around 3:20 a.m., and it still remains to this date the only known attack where someone survived.
Investigators note time passed between each attack
McFadden said the average age of the victims is 42 and that most of them have been Hispanic males.
He also noted an inconsistent span of time between each attack. The time spent between the first attack on April 10, 2021, and the next one was six days. The time spent between that second attack and the third was 448 days.
From the third attack to the fourth attack, 34 days passed, McFadden said. From the fifth attack to the sixth attack, 22 days passed. And from the sixth attack to the last known attack on Sept. 27 was six days.
Related | What we know about the serial killing victims
View a map of where the attacks happened below. App users, click here.
Police have also noted that these attacks happen when it’s dark out, either late in the night or early in the morning in poorly lit areas when people are alone. Police are advising people to avoid going out at those hours and to not travel alone.
How to report information
An $125,000 cash reward has been offered to anyone who can bring information that leads to an arrest in any of the investigations, police said.
A tip line was also opened for people to submit information at 209-937-8167. People can email tips to at policetips@stocktonca.gov. Video surveillance can be submitted to Stocktonpdca.evidence.com.
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