STOCKTON – One person was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting during the overnight hours in central Stockton.

Police were dispatched on a report of a person shot at 1:50 a.m. near East Poplar and North Sutter streets. They arrived to find a male victim lying on the sidewalk with at least one gunshot wound, officers said.

Attempts to revive the victim were unsuccessful, authorities said. The San Joaquin County Coroner’s Office has not released his name. His death represents the 18th homicide Stockton police have investigated in 2016, up from nine at this time a year ago.

A short time later, two men and a juvenile male arrived at a local hospital with gunshot wounds, police said. All three were listed in stable condition.

Homicide detectives were called to the scene to take over the investigation. Police have not divulged a motive for the shooting and have not released any suspect information.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Stockton Police Department at (209) 937-8377, the Investigations Unit at (209) 937-8323 or Crime Stoppers at (209) 946-0600. Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards up to $10,000. Callers can remain anonymous.

Cellphone users can text information to 274637 (CRIMES) by entering the keyword “TIPSPD” followed by their tip. Internet users can visit the Police Department’s Facebook page and click “Submit a Tip.”

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