Donyé Teal, 17, was shot and killed on November 23, 2024, after an altercation at a large house party in the 12000 block of East Whitehouse Road near Stockton. Deputies from the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunfire shortly before 11 p.m.; Teal was found with a gunshot wound and was taken to a local hospital, where he died. Witnesses and family say the dispute involved several people and that Teal was trying to protect his girlfriend, his cousin, and her boyfriend when the situation escalated.

Teal was a senior at Pearson Education Center in Modesto who hoped to become a barber. No arrests have been announced and the Sheriff’s Office is investigating the killing as a homicide, asking anyone with information to come forward. The family has organized vigils and a GoFundMe to help with funeral costs. Does anyone have information about that party or the events on the night of November 23 that could help investigators?