(The following appeared on the Stockton Record website on November 19.)
STOCKTON, Calif. — Eight shots were fired at a railroad crew working on tracks in Stockton on Monday evening.
The crew was working on the tracks near the intersection of Golden Gate and East Section avenues when they saw a man in a black hat and blue jacket walking a pit bull nearby, according to a sheriff’s report.
A member of the railroad crew pointed a light at the man about 50 feet away, and the man pointed a light back at the crew. The man then asked if he could cross and walked north.
The man later was seen by the train’s engine at about 8 p.m., and a short time later, four shots were heard, according to the report. A 30-second pause was followed by four more shots.
No injuries were reported, and the crew was unsure if the man with the pit bull fired the shots.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office at (209) 468-4400.