Police in Stockton, California, have apprehended a suspected serial killer in connection with a recent string of deaths in the area.
According to Rolling Stone, Stockton, California resident Wesley Brownlee, 43, was detained on Saturday.
Brownlee was captured while allegedly “out looking” for another victim, Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden said.
“We observed his tendencies and determined early this morning that he was on a killing mission.” “He was out hunting,” McFadden said.
Stockton Police apprehended the suspect at about 2 a.m. on Saturday. “We’re positive we stopped another killing,” he continued.
Between July 8 and September 27, five of the deceased were tragically shot while alone in dark regions at night. None of the male victims, aged 21 to 54, appeared to know each other, and they were neither robbed nor mistreated before the killings.
Four of the men were Hispanic, with the fifth being white. An additional two victims were related to the previous case. On April 10, a 40-year-old man was killed in Oakland, CA, and a 46-year-old woman was shot and survived on April 16.
The survivor informed authorities that she heard someone outside her tent and went to check, only to find someone clothed in black clothing and wearing a mask aiming a gun at her.
According to Stockton Chief McFadden, she rushed the person and was shot many times.
Stockton authorities said earlier this month that they might be looking for a “possible serial killer” after connecting ballistic and video data, and they released a still photograph of a person of interest.
Brownlee will be arraigned on Tuesday, and charges will be announced.
