Third suspect arrested in connection with fatal Stockton shooting

Lina Portman2 days ago

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(BCN) – A third suspect was arrested this week in connection with the death of a man found inside a vehicle in Stockton in April.

Sir James Roots, 19, has been identified as the alleged suspect in the fatal shooting of Boivae Martinez Jr., 21, on April 6.

Police said that after an arrest warrant was issued for Roots, he committed two robberies on Wednesday that led to him being arrested by officers.

He was booked into the San Joaquin County Jail.

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On the day Martinez Jr. was killed, police said they responded at 12:42 a.m. that day to the area of Wood Duck Circle and Quail Lakes Drive for a report of a solo vehicle crash.

Martinez Jr. was found by officers inside a vehicle on the median with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

In May, 18-year-old Jadari Benson was arrested by San Joaquin County Sheriff's deputies following a traffic stop. Rafael Galvan, 18, was also detained by the Long Beach Police Department on his warrant.

All three suspects are believed to be involved in the homicide of Martinez Jr. and have been booked into the San Joaquin County Jail.

Police said the shooting remains under active investigation.

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