Angel Herrera was 23 when he was found shot to death in his vehicle near Van Buskirk Park in Stockton on the evening of December 18, 2021. The San Joaquin County medical examiner ruled his death a homicide, listing gunshot wounds as the cause. He was born April 8, 1998, in San Jose and had moved to Tracy with his family at age five. He enjoyed working on cars, video games, jet skiing and barbecues, and is survived by his parents Rosie and Jose Herrera, his siblings, and his fiancée Vanessa Beslanowitch.

Stockton Police opened an investigation. On August 2, 2022, two people were arrested in connection with the killing: Elizabeth Gomez, 23, and Juwan Potter, 24, were booked into the San Joaquin County jail; the motive was not immediately disclosed. Any readers who knew Angel or have information about what happened near Van Buskirk Park are asked to come forward.