Coverage dated October 14, 2022 to October 17, 2022

Stockton serial killer suspect has criminal history, "distressed" over brother's Oakland shooting death

Headline from KTVU San Francisco, on the newest of 2 developments

Wesley Brownlee, 43, was arrested Saturday by Stockton police for six deadly shootings, including one in Oakland. He's also accused of wounding another woman in Stockton. Police said he "was out hunting" for an eighth victim. Court records shed light on Brownlee’s family life and mental state.

KTVU San Francisco's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. 'He was out hunting': Stockton Police make arrest in serial killings

    Headline from Wfmy News 2 ·

  2. Newest

    Stockton serial killer suspect has criminal history, "distressed" over brother's Oakland shooting death

    Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·

12 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

34 articles, oldest first.

  1. Tucson

    Stockton, Calif., police arrest suspect in serial killings (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    Police in Stockton, California, say they have arrested a man suspected of killing six men and wounding a woman in a series of shootings. Police say 43-year-old Wesley Brownlee of

  2. Wfmy News 2

    'He was out hunting': Stockton Police make arrest in serial killings (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    Stockton resident Wesley Brownlee, 43, was arrested in relation to the recent string of killings, according to police.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    The suspect in a series of California killings was 'out hunting' when he was arrested, police say (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Andy Rose and Christina Maxouris, CNN Authorities in California on Saturday arrested a man in connection with a series of killings that claimed the lives of six people. The suspect, Wesley Brownlee, 43, was being followed by a police surveillance team who determined around 2 a.m.

  4. Tucson

    Stockton, Calif., serial killing suspect arrested (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    Police in Stockton, California, say they have arrested a man suspected of killing six men and wounding a woman in a series of shootings.

  5. WMUR

    Police: Suspect arrested in California serial killings (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Wesley Brownlee, 43, was arrested this morning "while out hunting," police chief Stanley McFadden said on Saturday.

  6. WTHR Indianapolis

    'He was out hunting': Police makes arrest in serial killings in Stockton, California (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    Stockton resident Wesley Brownlee, 43, was arrested in relation to the recent string of killings, according to police.

  7. Wyoming Public Media

    What we know about the victims of the alleged Stockton serial killer (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The Stockton Police Department announced on Saturday that they had arrested 43-year-old Wesley Brownlee on suspicion of homicide.

  8. Newsweek

    Who is Wesley Brownlee? What we know about suspected Stockton serial killer (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Police said Brownlee, 43, has a criminal history in California and Arizona connected with past drug violations, traffic violations and a DUI.

  9. Fox News

    Stockton serial killer: How California police tracked down shadowy murder suspect (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Suspected Stockton serial killer Wesley Brownlee is accused of ambushing seven people in an 18-month span before police arrested him over the weekend.

  10. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Wesley Brownlee | What we know about the Stockton serial killings suspect (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    Jesse Evango says he's saw the suspect, Wesley Brownlee, next door, before his other neighbor fell victim to the alleged serial killer

  11. KTVU San Francisco

    Stockton serial killer suspect has criminal history, "distressed" over brother's Oakland shooting death (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Wesley Brownlee, 43, was arrested Saturday by Stockton police for six deadly shootings, including one in Oakland. He's also accused of wounding another woman in Stockton. Police said he "was out hunting" for an eighth victim. Court records shed light on Brownlee’s family life and mental state.

  12. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Wesley Brownlee | Suspect in Stockton serial killings has criminal history (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    A close family member, who didn't want to be identified, said Brownlee has worked full-time as a truck driver.

  13. CBS News

    Wesley Brownlee, suspected Stockton serial killer, makes first court appearance (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Wesley Brownlee was arraigned on murder charges. Three of the six murders he's accused of happened within a mile and a half of his Stockton home.

  14. CBS News

    Stockton Serial Killer: What's in suspect Wesley Brownlee's criminal past? (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    While the suspected serial killer, Wesley Brownlee, has been convicted of various crimes, none were violent, records show.

  15. Los Angeles Times

    Man suspected of being the Stockton serial killer is charged with three murders (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Wesley Brownlee, 43, was charged Tuesday with the murders of Jonathan Hernandez Rodriguez, Juan Cruz and Lawrence Lopez Sr., according to court records.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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