Deadly Stockton shooting results in arrest of suspect, 33, in 34th homicide of 2024

A man is behind bars four days after a deadly shooting in north Stockton.

Quincy Walker, 33, was arrested by the Stockton Police Department on suspicion of homicide, being a felon in possession of a firearm, carjacking, conspiracy, and robbery. Walker was booked into San Joaquin County Jail just before 8 p.m. Monday, according to jail records.

Deadly Stockton attack: Shooting claims life of man, 33; police investigating Thursday morning slaying

The charges are in connection with the killing of another 33-year-old man last Thursday.

Police responded at about 2:23 a.m. on Aug. 29 to the 100 block of East Iris Avenue , just north of East Hammer Lane, after dispatchers received a call reporting gunshots.

The first officers on scene found Princeton Holman suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he later died. Holman, a Stockton resident, was identified as the victim by the San Joaquin County Medical Examiner's Office last Friday.

The homicide is still under investigation.

Anyone with information is urged to call the Stockton Police Department at (209) 937-8377 or Stockton Crime Stoppers at (209) 946-0600. Anonymous tips can also be submitted online at stocktoncrimestoppers.org .

Holman's death marks the 34th homicide of the year in Stockton, according to Officer Omer Edhah, a spokesperson for the Stockton Police Department. At this time last year, there were 33 homicides, Edhah said.

Record reporter Hannah Workman covers news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at hworkman@recordnet.com or on Twitter @byhannahworkman. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow .

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