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Memorial Grows for 18-Year-Old Slain in Stockton
27 Jun
Summary
- An 18-year-old named Xavier Galvez was fatally shot on June 22.
- His death marks the 14th homicide victim reported this year.
- A GoFundMe has been created to help the grieving family.
In Stockton, a memorial has been established near parking stalls at the Downtown Waterfront Warehouse for Xavier Galvez, an 18-year-old who was fatally shot on June 22. Police found Galvez suffering from a gunshot wound in the 400 block of West Weber Avenue around 1:15 a.m. He was transported to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The memorial features a cement wall with inscriptions and a poster bearing the name "Chino." It is adorned with candles, flowers, religious statues, and bottles, accompanied by messages of love and loss from family and friends. Galvez's death brings Stockton's homicide count to 14 for the year, with a total of 15 incidents.
Galvez's family has set up a GoFundMe page, aiming to raise $6,500 for funeral expenses and to alleviate the financial strain during their mourning. As of Friday, they had already raised $5,218. The family expressed their deep sorrow and asked for public support, stating that no parent should endure such a loss unprepared.
