A firefighter who was shot Monday morning while working a fire in Stockton has died, according to city officials. Officials identified the firefighter as 47-year-old Captain Max Fortuna, who was a 21-year veteran of the department.Firefighters were responding to reports of a dumpster fire in the area of Aurora and Washington streets when gunshots were heard and Fortuna was struck, officials said.| MORE | ‘Worst nightmare’: Stockton firefighter killed in shooting while responding to fire, officials sayDuring a press conference, Stockton police Assistant Chief Jim Chraska said a 67-year-old man was detained at the scene. That man was later identified by police as Robert Somerville.A firearm was also located at the scene, he said. Detectives do not believe there are other suspects in the shooting.“This highlights the dangers public safety faces every day. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Fortuna family,” Chraska said.The last time the Stockton firefighters died on duty was in February of 1997 in a building fire. Stockton Police Department spokesperson Joe Silva added that the killing of a firefighter is unheard of.”He’s a coward with a gun who took the life of a firefighter this morning and I hope everybody who’s watching tonight, please keep your thoughts and prayers with our firefighter and our fire department family,” Silva said.A man who spoke with KCRA 3 believes the shooting is “one big misunderstanding. He said it was his father, who happens to own the building next to where the fire happened, who fired the weapon.”At the end of the day, I know that he was just probably thinking that somebody was just coming in. He’s just trying to protect himself, and he’s older now, so he doesn’t have the best eyesight,” Tré Somerville said. “I wish it didn’t happen and I would like to say to that fireman’s family – on behalf of our family, our condolences truly. This is something that shouldn’t have happened.”Somerville said he was at the location trying to gather more details throughout the day.KCRA 3 reached out to the Stockton Police Department, but it hasn’t confirmed details on the suspect’s identity or a motive for this shooting yet.Police remained on scene for more than 12 hours. The California Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were also on scene during the day.
A firefighter who was shot Monday morning while working a fire in Stockton has died, according to city officials.
Officials identified the firefighter as 47-year-old Captain Max Fortuna, who was a 21-year veteran of the department.
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Firefighters were responding to reports of a dumpster fire in the area of Aurora and Washington streets when gunshots were heard and Fortuna was struck, officials said.
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| MORE | ‘Worst nightmare’: Stockton firefighter killed in shooting while responding to fire, officials say
During a press conference, Stockton police Assistant Chief Jim Chraska said a 67-year-old man was detained at the scene. That man was later identified by police as Robert Somerville.
A firearm was also located at the scene, he said. Detectives do not believe there are other suspects in the shooting.
“This highlights the dangers public safety faces every day. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Fortuna family,” Chraska said.
The last time the Stockton firefighters died on duty was in February of 1997 in a building fire.
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Stockton Police Department spokesperson Joe Silva added that the killing of a firefighter is unheard of.
“He’s a coward with a gun who took the life of a firefighter this morning and I hope everybody who’s watching tonight, please keep your thoughts and prayers with our firefighter and our fire department family,” Silva said.
A man who spoke with KCRA 3 believes the shooting is “one big misunderstanding. He said it was his father, who happens to own the building next to where the fire happened, who fired the weapon.
“At the end of the day, I know that he was just probably thinking that somebody was just coming in. He’s just trying to protect himself, and he’s older now, so he doesn’t have the best eyesight,” Tré Somerville said. “I wish it didn’t happen and I would like to say to that fireman’s family – on behalf of our family, our condolences truly. This is something that shouldn’t have happened.”
Somerville said he was at the location trying to gather more details throughout the day.
KCRA 3 reached out to the Stockton Police Department, but it hasn’t confirmed details on the suspect’s identity or a motive for this shooting yet.
Police remained on scene for more than 12 hours. The California Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were also on scene during the day.