Police arrested a man who is believed to be a serial killer in Stockton, California, on Saturday. Officers shared that they think he was "out hunting" at the time of his arrest.
Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden shared at a news conference on Saturday that they "are sure we stopped another killing" by arresting Wesley Brownlee when they did.
Brownlee, 43, was arrested in connection to the six unprovoked murders of men ages 21 to 54 over the last few months. Upon his booking, he was charged with homicide.
Surveillance teams had been keeping tabs on Brownlee, according to police. On Saturday at around 2 a.m., they observed him driving in the area of Village Green Drive and Winslow Avenue.
McFadden shared that officers made the determination while following Brownlee that he had ulterior motives for being where he was.
"We watched his patterns and determined early this morning; he was on a mission to kill. He was out hunting," McFadden said.
Officers decided to make contact with Brownlee, who was described by McFadden as wearing dark clothing with a mask around his neck and quickly arrested him.
"He was also armed with a firearm when he was taken into custody," McFadden said.
Police expected more charges to be filed against Brownlee, as he is believed to be connected to the deaths of several men, police shared.
The victims have been identified as Paul Yaw, 35, who was killed on July 8; Salvador Debudey Jr., 43, who died on Aug. 11; Jonathan Hernandez Rodriguez, 21, who was killed on Aug. 30; Juan Cruz, 52, who died Sept. 21; and Lawrence Lopez Sr., 54, was slain Sept. 27, according to the San Joaquin County's Office of the Medical Examiner.
All of those shot were alone at the time of the attack, with each murder taking place at night or early in the morning, police shared.
The motive behind the killings is unknown, but police shared they believe they were intentional.
Police shared in a press release that the investigation will continue despite the arrest. No further information has been released at this time.
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