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Tonya Wales

Case from Stockton, CA dated Aug 25, 2021

Victim Details

Tonya Wales

Female

White / Caucasian

Stockton

CA

2021-08-25

38

Tonya

Wales

07/03/2026

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Tonya Wales, a 38-year-old mother of three from Stockton, California, was tragically killed on August 25, 2021. She was found shot inside a vehicle in the parking lot of the Polo Run apartment complex on East Hammer Lane and Palisades Drive. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m., and she was pronounced dead at the scene. The timing of her death was particularly poignant as it happened on her birthday, adding an extra layer of sorrow to the already devastating event.

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  • FOX40: Stockton Police: Woman found fatally shot inside car
  • Grieving husband in Stockton seeking justice for wife killed - ABC10
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    I've been thinking a lot about Tonya's case lately, especially after reading some of the family's ap... ...Read More
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    I was reflecting on the Polo Run apartment complex and wondering if there were any surveillance came... ...Read More
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    I've been following Tonya Wales' case since the beginning, and it just breaks my heart to know that ... ...Read More
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