A 15-year-old Franklin High School student killed in a double shooting earlier this week in downtown Stockton was identified as Angelo Rivas by the San Joaquin County Medical Examiner’s Office. 

Red roses and candles were placed at North Center and East Channel streets, where the shooting was initially reported to the Stockton Police Department on Monday.

  • Candles and flowers are placed on the side walk at the intersection of Center Street and Channel Street in Stockton, Calif., on Sept. 27, 2023 following a death in a double shooting earlier this week. (Harika Maddala/Bay City News/Catchlight Local)
  • Candles and flowers are placed on the side walk at the intersection of Center Street and Channel Street in Stockton, Calif., on Sept. 27, 2023 following a death in a double shooting earlier this week. (Harika Maddala/Bay City News/Catchlight Local)

Around 4:34 p.m., police responded to shots fired in the area and located two teens, ages 15 and 16, at the scene. Both were suffering from gunshot wounds. 

Rivas died at the scene and the 16-year-old boy was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive. 

During a press conference Monday, Stockton Police Spokesperson David Scott said officers did not know if there was any relationship between the victims but said detectives would be looking into it.

Police said they believe the suspects in the shooting were three teenagers, but more details about them were not immediately available.

Stockton Unified School District had sent out an email to parents from the high school notifying them of the death. 

“We are very saddened to inform you that one of our students lost their lives in a violent act yesterday in Stockton,” the statement said. 

Counselors were available to talk with students and staff. 

Scott earlier said the shooting was a concern because of the location where it took place at and the time of day. 

“The timing of it as well as the area is something that’s very concerning for us and especially in the heart of downtown, just you know, blocks away from a lot of people that are just getting off work,” Scott said. “It’s very concerning to us.”

Note: This story has been updated to include an earlier statement from Stockton Police Department.

Victoria Franco is a Stockton-based reporter covering the diverse news around the Central Valley as part of the Report for America program. As a Stockton native, Franco is proud to cover stories within her community and report a variety of coverage. She is a San Jose State University alumna with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. In her collegiate years she was Managing Editor for the Spartan Daily. From her time at the Spartan Daily she helped lead her staff to California College Media Awards and a General Excellence first place. Victoria encourages readers to email her story tips and ideas at victoria.franco@baycitynews.com.