Paul Alexander Yaw, 35, was shot and killed on July 8, 2022, in Stockton, California. The shooting occurred about 12:31 a.m. in a park on the 5600 block of Kermit Lane. Yaw was taken to hospital but died of his injuries. Family described him as a son, brother, father, grandson, nephew and cousin; he had been homeless for about five years and his mother, Greta Bogrow, said she regretted not having the chance to reconnect with him.

Investigators later linked Yaw’s killing to a series of fatal shootings in Stockton attributed to a suspected serial killer. Authorities arrested 43-year-old Stockton resident Wesley Brownlee on October 15, 2022, after surveilling him and following tips; police say he was found wearing dark clothing with a mask around his neck and armed with a firearm. Brownlee was charged in multiple murders, including the deaths of Paul Alexander Yaw and several other victims. The shootings were described as occurring in the dark, often in secluded locations with few cameras, with victims typically alone and no signs of robbery or gang activity.

Did anyone who knew Paul or who was in that part of Stockton that night see anything that could help investigators?