Police investigate fatal shooting of 17-year-old boy in Stockton
Stockton police are investigating after a teen, 17-year-old Matthew Matheny Palacios, was shot and killed Sunday afternoon. The shooter remains at large.
Matthew Matheny Palacios died after someone shot him in Stockton on Sunday afternoon. Officers launched a homicide investigation into the killing.
The Stockton Police Department responded to a report of a shooting around 2:03 p.m. Sunday. Officers went to the area of North Sutter Street and East Flora Street. They found Palacios suffering from a gunshot wound at the scene, police said.
First responders transported the 17-year-old victim to a local hospital. He later died from his injuries. Stockton police detectives began looking into the fatal shooting.
Police later confirmed the victim was Matthew Matheny Palacios, a resident of Stockton. No suspect information is available, police said.
Homicide detectives typically gather evidence and question witnesses near the crime scene following a fatal shooting. Investigators look for surveillance footage and physical evidence to help identify suspects.
The shooter remains at large in Stockton. Police continue to investigate the incident.
