Claudia Contreras, 44, was shot and killed in Stockton, California, on the evening of April 19, 2025. The shooting occurred around 8 p.m. near the 1800 block of B Street. Officers who responded to reports of gunfire found Contreras with a gunshot wound; she was taken to a nearby hospital and died despite medical efforts.

Investigators have described preliminary findings that the shooting may have been accidental, but the inquiry remains ongoing. The suspected shooter fled the scene and was located and arrested in San Diego the next morning; authorities say the person appeared to be attempting to flee toward Mexico. A relative of the shooter was also arrested for allegedly helping the suspect evade capture. Officials have not clarified the relationship between Contreras and the suspect, only that they were acquainted, and the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office says there are no outstanding suspects.

If anyone knew Claudia, her movements that evening, or has information about acquaintances in the 1800 block of B Street area, please come forward.