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Joey Costa

Case from Stockton, CA dated Aug 28, 2022

Victim Details

Joey Costa

Male

Stockton

CA

2022-08-28

57

Joey

Costa

07/06/2026

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Joey Costa, a 57-year-old resident of Stockton, California, was tragically killed on August 28, 2022. His death marked the 37th homicide in Stockton for that year. Costa was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the 600 block of East Oak Street, near the downtown district of Stockton. The police responded to the scene early Sunday morning and pronounced him dead upon arrival. The San Joaquin County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed his identity and the cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds ...
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  • https://www.recordnet.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/30/man-slain-stockton-meridian-pointe-apartments-homes-tam-oshanter-hammer-lane-new-shooting-details/7940555001/
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    Just came across a post about Joey Costa and felt compelled to share my thoughts. While I didn’t k... ...Read More
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