2 men killed in Memorial Day shooting in central Stockton
STOCKTON — Homicide detectives are investigating after two men were shot and killed on Memorial Day in central Stockton, police said Monday evening.
It happened around 5:45 p.m. along South San Joaquin Street near Lafayette Street and the Crosstown Freeway.
Stockton police said both gunshot victims, later identified as 19-year-old Jessie Hilliard Jr. and 27-year-old Antwane Perkins, were declared dead at the scene by medics.
After searching the scene for suspects and evidence, police said multiple people were detained, at least one with guns drawn by law enforcement. It was not clear if police were searching for any more suspects.
No further details on those detainments were released.
