Fire captain gunned down while responding to call, suspect in custody
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Firefighters in Stockton, California, are mourning one of their own, Fire Captain Vidal "Max" Fortuna, who was gunned down while putting out a fire on Monday.
Firefighters in Stockton, California, are mourning one of their own, 47-year-old Fire Captain Vidal "Max" Fortuna, who was gunned down while putting out a fire on Monday.
The suspect, Robert Somerville, 67, was arrested Monday and booked into the San Joaquin County Jail on homicide and weapons charges, the Stockton Police Department said.
Fortuna was shot while at the scene of a dumpster fire, which was reported to 911 around 4:45 a.m. Monday, officials said.
Officers arrived at the scene and detained Somerville, officials said, adding that police found a .380 caliber handgun at the scene.
