On May 20, 2023, 45-year-old Juan Pacheco was fatally shot in broad daylight at the intersection of Scotts Avenue and Aurora Street in Stockton, California. Emergency responders arrived to find Pacheco with gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following an investigation, Stockton Police arrested 48-year-old John Ditmer in connection with Pacheco's death. Ditmer was booked into the San Joaquin County Jail on homicide charges. The investigation remains ongoing.
Pacheco's death marked Stockton's 25th homicide of 2023. Community members have been urged to provide any additional information to assist in the ongoing investigation.
