Lawrence Nevel, 22, was shot and killed in Stockton in the early hours of April 28, 2024. Officers responded about 1:34 a.m. to a reported shooting in the 6200 block of North Pershing Avenue and found Nevel with a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The killing was recorded as Stockton’s 19th homicide of 2024.

Police opened a homicide investigation but did not release details about a motive or any suspects. As of December 26, 2024, there have been no publicly reported arrests or identifications in connection with Nevel’s death. Anyone with information that could help the investigation is asked to contact the Stockton Police Department. What did readers in that neighborhood see or hear that night?