Stockton daily briefing: homicide arrest, two robberies investigated, and StocktonCon weekend
Stockton, CA – February 25, 2026 – Police made an arrest in a December homicide, two armed robberies are under review, and StocktonCon returns this weekend.
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Police arrest suspect in December killing
Stockton police say they arrested a 47-year-old man in connection with the December killing of a woman found in the Civic District. The case dates to Dec. 12, when officers responded to the 400 block of East Lindsay Street and found the victim unresponsive with what police described as an apparent laceration to her upper body. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police identified the suspect as Luis Zavalza and said he was already being held on another alleged crime before detectives named him the primary suspect in the homicide.
Two armed robberies reported hours apart
Police are also investigating two separate armed robberies reported late Saturday and early Sunday, according to a public safety report. The first was reported around 8:30 p.m. in the 8100 block of West Lane, where a 45-year-old man was allegedly robbed at gunpoint while outside a business. Police said he handed over property and the suspect fled.
Hours later, around 2:30 a.m., a woman waiting for a ride at Fresno Avenue and La Vita Drive was allegedly robbed at gunpoint by three people who arrived in a pickup truck and then left the area. No injuries were reported. Police asked anyone with information to contact the department or leave an anonymous tip with Stockton Crime Stoppers.
StocktonCon Winter 2026 set for this weekend
Looking ahead to the weekend, StocktonCon Winter 2026 is expected to draw crowds downtown at Adventist Health Arena with two days of anime, gaming, cosplay, and pop culture guests. Organizers say the convention runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, with a two-day pass priced at $20 and free admission for children 12 and under with a paying adult.
Featured guests include actors Laz Alonso and Jessie Usher from the series ‘The Boys’, plus WWE star Paige (Saraya-Jade Bevis) scheduled to appear Saturday only.
Sources
- https://stocktonia.org/news/public-safety/2026/02/25/stockton-pd-arrest-suspect-in-december-killing-of-woman/
- https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/stockton-2-armed-robberies-reported-hours-apart-21764466.php
- https://www.kcra.com/article/entertainment-stocktoncon-winter-2026-the-boys-wwe/70503218
